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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.13 and 349.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.13 and 349.03 is: 746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.13 : 349.03 = 349.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.13/349.03 = 349.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.13x = 349.03 × 349.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.13x = 121,822.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,822.81/163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.81

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