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Finding the Third Proportional to 78.13 and 169.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 78.13 and 169.63 is: 368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.13 : 169.63 = 169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.13/169.63 = 169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.13x = 169.63 × 169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.13x = 28,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,772.64/78.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.29

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