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Finding the Third Proportional to 153 and 163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153 and 163.50 is: 174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153 : 163.50 = 163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153/163.50 = 163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153x = 163.50 × 163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153x = 26,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732.25/153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.72

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