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Finding the Third Proportional to 162.70 and 244.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 162.70 and 244.69 is: 367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.70 : 244.69 = 244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.70/244.69 = 244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.70x = 244.69 × 244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.70x = 59,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,871.97/162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.98

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