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Finding the Third Proportional to 168.80 and 226.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 168.80 and 226.86 is: 304.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.80 : 226.86 = 226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.80/226.86 = 226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.80x = 226.86 × 226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.80x = 51,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,466.95/168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.89

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