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Finding the Third Proportional to 81.75 and 168

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Solution

The third proportional to 81.75 and 168 is: 345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.75 : 168 = 168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.75/168 = 168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.75x = 168 × 168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.75x = 28,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224/81.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.25

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