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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.27 and 288.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.27 and 288.88 is: 511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.27 : 288.88 = 288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.27/288.88 = 288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.27x = 288.88 × 288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.27x = 83,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,451.02/163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.14

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