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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.63 and 358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.63 and 358.75 is: 786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.63 : 358.75 = 358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.63/358.75 = 358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.63x = 358.75 × 358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.63x = 128,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,701.56/163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.56

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