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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.75 and 181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.75 and 181.75 is: 201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.75 : 181.75 = 181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.75/181.75 = 181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.75x = 181.75 × 181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.75x = 33,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,033.06/163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.73

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