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Finding the Third Proportional to 169.03 and 249.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 169.03 and 249.47 is: 368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.03 : 249.47 = 249.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.03/249.47 = 249.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.03x = 249.47 × 249.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.03x = 62,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,234.66/169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.18

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