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Finding the Third Proportional to 162 and 344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162 and 344.75 is: 733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162 : 344.75 = 344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162/344.75 = 344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162x = 344.75 × 344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162x = 118,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,852.56/162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.66

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