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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.69 and 184.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.69 and 184.36 is: 207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.69 : 184.36 = 184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.69/184.36 = 184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.69x = 184.36 × 184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.69x = 33,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,988.38/163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.64

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