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Finding the Third Proportional to 169.75 and 352.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 169.75 and 352.88 is: 733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.75 : 352.88 = 352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.75/352.88 = 352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.75x = 352.88 × 352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.75x = 124,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,520.77/169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.55

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