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Finding the Third Proportional to 168.50 and 352.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168.50 and 352.13 is: 735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.50 : 352.13 = 352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.50/352.13 = 352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.50x = 352.13 × 352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.50x = 123,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,992.02/168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.86

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