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Finding the Third Proportional to 122.75 and 163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122.75 and 163.75 is: 218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.75 : 163.75 = 163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.75/163.75 = 163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.75x = 163.75 × 163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.75x = 26,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814.06/122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.44

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