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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.13 and 200.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.13 and 200.25 is: 245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.13 : 200.25 = 200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.13/200.25 = 200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.13x = 200.25 × 200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.13x = 40,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,100.06/163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.82

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