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Finding the Third Proportional to 168.19 and 258.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 168.19 and 258.94 is: 398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.19 : 258.94 = 258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.19/258.94 = 258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.19x = 258.94 × 258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.19x = 67,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,048.63/168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.65

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