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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.03 and 169.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.03 and 169.03 is: 361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.03 : 169.03 = 169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.03/169.03 = 169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.03x = 169.03 × 169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.03x = 28,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,571.56/79.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.52

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