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Finding the Third Proportional to 169.94 and 452.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 169.94 and 452.19 is: 1,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.94 : 452.19 = 452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.94/452.19 = 452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.94x = 452.19 × 452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.94x = 204,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,473.54/169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.23

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