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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.41 and 334.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.41 and 334.41 is: 684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.41 : 334.41 = 334.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.41/334.41 = 334.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.41x = 334.41 × 334.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.41x = 111,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,827.54/163.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.35

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