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Finding the Third Proportional to 168.19 and 203.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 168.19 and 203.06 is: 245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.19 : 203.06 = 203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.19/203.06 = 203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.19x = 203.06 × 203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.19x = 41,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,234.38/168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.17

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