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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.88 and 163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.88 and 163.25 is: 197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.88 : 163.25 = 163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.88/163.25 = 163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.88x = 163.25 × 163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.88x = 26,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650.56/134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.59

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