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Finding the Third Proportional to 169.75 and 366.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 169.75 and 366.25 is: 790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.75 : 366.25 = 366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.75/366.25 = 366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.75x = 366.25 × 366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.75x = 134,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,139.06/169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.22

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