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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.67 and 163.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.67 and 163.63 is: 263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.67 : 163.63 = 163.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.67/163.63 = 163.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.67x = 163.63 × 163.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.67x = 26,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776.34/101.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.36

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