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Finding the Third Proportional to 76.38 and 162.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 76.38 and 162.88 is: 347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 162.88 = 162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/162.88 = 162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 162.88 × 162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 26,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528.27/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.34

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