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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.10 and 170.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.10 and 170.23 is: 366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.10 : 170.23 = 170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.10/170.23 = 170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.10x = 170.23 × 170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.10x = 28,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977.08/79.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.33

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