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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.80 and 163.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.80 and 163.69 is: 239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.80 : 163.69 = 163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.80/163.69 = 163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.80x = 163.69 × 163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.80x = 26,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793.60/111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.66

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