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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.27 and 252.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.27 and 252.18 is: 389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.27 : 252.18 = 252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.27/252.18 = 252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.27x = 252.18 × 252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.27x = 63,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,592.62/163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.50

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