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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.69 and 234.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.69 and 234.56 is: 336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.69 : 234.56 = 234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.69/234.56 = 234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.69x = 234.56 × 234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.69x = 55,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,019.57/163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.13

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