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Finding the Third Proportional to 170.75 and 303.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 170.75 and 303.13 is: 538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.75 : 303.13 = 303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.75/303.13 = 303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.75x = 303.13 × 303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.75x = 91,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,884.77/170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.12

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