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Finding the Third Proportional to 78.05 and 168.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 78.05 and 168.33 is: 363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.05 : 168.33 = 168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.05/168.33 = 168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.05x = 168.33 × 168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.05x = 28,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,334.36/78.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.04

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