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Finding the Third Proportional to 162.84 and 378.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 162.84 and 378.84 is: 881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.84 : 378.84 = 378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.84/378.84 = 378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.84x = 378.84 × 378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.84x = 143,522.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,522.59/162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.35

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