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Finding the Third Proportional to 100.44 and 163.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 100.44 and 163.69 is: 266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.44 : 163.69 = 163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.44/163.69 = 163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.44x = 163.69 × 163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.44x = 26,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793.60/100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.77

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