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Finding the Third Proportional to 162.42 and 243.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 162.42 and 243.63 is: 365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.42 : 243.63 = 243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.42/243.63 = 243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.42x = 243.63 × 243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.42x = 59,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,356.95/162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.45

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