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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.69 and 261.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.69 and 261.56 is: 417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.69 : 261.56 = 261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.69/261.56 = 261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.69x = 261.56 × 261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.69x = 68,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,414.94/163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.96

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