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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.31 and 168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.31 and 168.75 is: 359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.31 : 168.75 = 168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.31/168.75 = 168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.31x = 168.75 × 168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.31x = 28,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,476.56/79.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.04

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