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Finding the Third Proportional to 169.97 and 362.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 169.97 and 362.25 is: 772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.97 : 362.25 = 362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.97/362.25 = 362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.97x = 362.25 × 362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.97x = 131,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,225.06/169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.05

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