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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.25 and 163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.25 and 163.50 is: 249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.25 : 163.50 = 163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.25/163.50 = 163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.25x = 163.50 × 163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.25x = 26,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732.25/107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.25

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