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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.94 and 164.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.94 and 164.84 is: 263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.94 : 164.84 = 164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.94/164.84 = 164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.94x = 164.84 × 164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.94x = 27,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,173.46/102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.98

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