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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.27 and 297.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.27 and 297.11 is: 540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.27 : 297.11 = 297.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.27/297.11 = 297.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.27x = 297.11 × 297.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.27x = 88,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,271.66/163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.66

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