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Finding the Third Proportional to 76.22 and 161.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 76.22 and 161.16 is: 340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.22 : 161.16 = 161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.22/161.16 = 161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.22x = 161.16 × 161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.22x = 25,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,971.34/76.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.75

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