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Finding the Third Proportional to 127.13 and 163.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 127.13 and 163.55 is: 210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.13 : 163.55 = 163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.13/163.55 = 163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.13x = 163.55 × 163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.13x = 26,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747.58/127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.40

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