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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.56 and 244.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.56 and 244.84 is: 366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.56 : 244.84 = 244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.56/244.84 = 244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.56x = 244.84 × 244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.56x = 59,948.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,948.46/163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.52

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