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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.19 and 168.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.19 and 168.97 is: 384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.19 : 168.97 = 168.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.19/168.97 = 168.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.19x = 168.97 × 168.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.19x = 28,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,550.44/74.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.84

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