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Finding the Third Proportional to 126.19 and 163.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 126.19 and 163.38 is: 211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.19 : 163.38 = 163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.19/163.38 = 163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.19x = 163.38 × 163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.19x = 26,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691.39/126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.52

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