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Finding the Third Proportional to 169.31 and 253.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 169.31 and 253.90 is: 380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.31 : 253.90 = 253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.31/253.90 = 253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.31x = 253.90 × 253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.31x = 64,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,464.42/169.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.74

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