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Finding the Third Proportional to 170.25 and 260.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 170.25 and 260.63 is: 398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.25 : 260.63 = 260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.25/260.63 = 260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.25x = 260.63 × 260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.25x = 67,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,925.39/170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.97

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