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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.13 and 212.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.13 and 212.06 is: 275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.13 : 212.06 = 212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.13/212.06 = 212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.13x = 212.06 × 212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.13x = 44,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,970.50/163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.68

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