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Finding the Third Proportional to 169.13 and 255.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 169.13 and 255.53 is: 386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.13 : 255.53 = 255.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.13/255.53 = 255.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.13x = 255.53 × 255.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.13x = 65,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,296.22/169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.08

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