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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.75 and 207.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.75 and 207.63 is: 263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.75 : 207.63 = 207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.75/207.63 = 207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.75x = 207.63 × 207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.75x = 43,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,108.14/163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.26

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