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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.27 and 349.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.27 and 349.00 is: 746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.27 : 349.00 = 349.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.27/349.00 = 349.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.27x = 349.00 × 349.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.27x = 121,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,798.27/163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.01

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