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Finding the Third Proportional to 168 and 260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168 and 260.25 is: 403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168 : 260.25 = 260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168/260.25 = 260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168x = 260.25 × 260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168x = 67,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,730.06/168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.16

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