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Finding the Third Proportional to 169.75 and 247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169.75 and 247.75 is: 361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.75 : 247.75 = 247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.75/247.75 = 247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.75x = 247.75 × 247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.75x = 61,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,380.06/169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.59

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