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Finding the Third Proportional to 140.48 and 163.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 140.48 and 163.27 is: 189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.48 : 163.27 = 163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.48/163.27 = 163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.48x = 163.27 × 163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.48x = 26,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655.66/140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.74

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