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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.13 and 163.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.13 and 163.88 is: 246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.13 : 163.88 = 163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.13/163.88 = 163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.13x = 163.88 × 163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.13x = 26,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855.02/109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.09

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