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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.13 and 174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.13 and 174.75 is: 187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.13 : 174.75 = 174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.13/174.75 = 174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.13x = 174.75 × 174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.13x = 30,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,537.56/163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.20

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