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Finding the Third Proportional to 120.50 and 163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 120.50 and 163.75 is: 222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.50 : 163.75 = 163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.50/163.75 = 163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.50x = 163.75 × 163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.50x = 26,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814.06/120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.52

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