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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.38 and 240.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.38 and 240.27 is: 353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.38 : 240.27 = 240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.38/240.27 = 240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.38x = 240.27 × 240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.38x = 57,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,730.15/163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.34

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