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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.16 and 163.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.16 and 163.69 is: 250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.16 : 163.69 = 163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.16/163.69 = 163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.16x = 163.69 × 163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.16x = 26,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793.60/107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.04

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