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Finding the Third Proportional to 161.63 and 284.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 161.63 and 284.63 is: 501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.63 : 284.63 = 284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.63/284.63 = 284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.63x = 284.63 × 284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.63x = 81,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,011.39/161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.23

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