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Finding the Third Proportional to 85.50 and 169

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Solution

The third proportional to 85.50 and 169 is: 334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 169 = 169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/169 = 169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 169 × 169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 28,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,561/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.05

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