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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.13 and 372.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.13 and 372.56 is: 850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.13 : 372.56 = 372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.13/372.56 = 372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.13x = 372.56 × 372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.13x = 138,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,802.82/163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.90

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