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Finding the Third Proportional to 168.14 and 246.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 168.14 and 246.73 is: 362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.14 : 246.73 = 246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.14/246.73 = 246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.14x = 246.73 × 246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.14x = 60,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,874.00/168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.04

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