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Finding the Third Proportional to 162.19 and 244.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 162.19 and 244.97 is: 370.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.19 : 244.97 = 244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.19/244.97 = 244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.19x = 244.97 × 244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.19x = 60,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,009.69/162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.00

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