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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.30 and 164.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.30 and 164.19 is: 253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.30 : 164.19 = 164.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.30/164.19 = 164.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.30x = 164.19 × 164.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.30x = 26,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956.77/106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.60

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