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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.27 and 360.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.27 and 360.49 is: 795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.27 : 360.49 = 360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.27/360.49 = 360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.27x = 360.49 × 360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.27x = 129,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,954.62/163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.97

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