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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.69 and 229.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.69 and 229.31 is: 321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.69 : 229.31 = 229.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.69/229.31 = 229.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.69x = 229.31 × 229.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.69x = 52,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,584.22/163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.25

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