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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.38 and 221.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.38 and 221.81 is: 301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.38 : 221.81 = 221.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.38/221.81 = 221.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.38x = 221.81 × 221.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.38x = 49,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,200.79/163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.15

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