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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.75 and 355.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.75 and 355.63 is: 772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.75 : 355.63 = 355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.75/355.63 = 355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.75x = 355.63 × 355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.75x = 126,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,469.14/163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.33

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