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Finding the Third Proportional to 168.96 and 290.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 168.96 and 290.46 is: 499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.96 : 290.46 = 290.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.96/290.46 = 290.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.96x = 290.46 × 290.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.96x = 84,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,367.56/168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.33

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