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Finding the Third Proportional to 100.56 and 163.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 100.56 and 163.19 is: 264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.56 : 163.19 = 163.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.56/163.19 = 163.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.56x = 163.19 × 163.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.56x = 26,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630.16/100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.81

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