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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.38 and 162.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.38 and 162.47 is: 350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 162.47 = 162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/162.47 = 162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 162.47 × 162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 26,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,396.09/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.20

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