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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.50 and 262.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.50 and 262.88 is: 422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.50 : 262.88 = 262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.50/262.88 = 262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.50x = 262.88 × 262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.50x = 69,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,103.27/163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.65

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