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Finding the Third Proportional to 76.69 and 168.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 76.69 and 168.56 is: 370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.69 : 168.56 = 168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.69/168.56 = 168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.69x = 168.56 × 168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.69x = 28,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,413.32/76.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.51

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