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Finding the Third Proportional to 162.38 and 233.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 162.38 and 233.44 is: 335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.38 : 233.44 = 233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.38/233.44 = 233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.38x = 233.44 × 233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.38x = 54,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,493.07/162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.60

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