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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.13 and 218.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.13 and 218.81 is: 293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.13 : 218.81 = 218.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.13/218.81 = 218.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.13x = 218.81 × 218.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.13x = 47,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,878.91/163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.51

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