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Finding the Third Proportional to 84 and 161.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84 and 161.75 is: 311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84 : 161.75 = 161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84/161.75 = 161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84x = 161.75 × 161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84x = 26,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163.06/84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.47

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