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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.13 and 170.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.13 and 170.81 is: 368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 170.81 = 170.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/170.81 = 170.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 170.81 × 170.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 29,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176.91/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.74

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