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Finding the Third Proportional to 73.69 and 160.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 73.69 and 160.88 is: 351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.69 : 160.88 = 160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.69/160.88 = 160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.69x = 160.88 × 160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.69x = 25,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880.77/73.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.22

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