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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.80 and 163.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.80 and 163.73 is: 251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 163.73 = 163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/163.73 = 163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 163.73 × 163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 26,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808.95/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.01

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