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Finding the Third Proportional to 169.03 and 253.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 169.03 and 253.64 is: 380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.03 : 253.64 = 253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.03/253.64 = 253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.03x = 253.64 × 253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.03x = 64,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,333.57/169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.60

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