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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.27 and 352.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.27 and 352.16 is: 759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.27 : 352.16 = 352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.27/352.16 = 352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.27x = 352.16 × 352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.27x = 124,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,016.78/163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.60

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