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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.50 and 288.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.50 and 288.38 is: 508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.50 : 288.38 = 288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.50/288.38 = 288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.50x = 288.38 × 288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.50x = 83,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,160.14/163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.62

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