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Finding the Third Proportional to 170.50 and 249.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 170.50 and 249.38 is: 364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.50 : 249.38 = 249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.50/249.38 = 249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.50x = 249.38 × 249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.50x = 62,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,187.89/170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.74

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