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Finding the Third Proportional to 169.50 and 242.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 169.50 and 242.44 is: 346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.50 : 242.44 = 242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.50/242.44 = 242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.50x = 242.44 × 242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.50x = 58,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,775.94/169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.76

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