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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.27 and 355.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.27 and 355.01 is: 771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.27 : 355.01 = 355.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.27/355.01 = 355.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.27x = 355.01 × 355.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.27x = 126,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,030.55/163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.94

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