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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.79 and 255.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.79 and 255.66 is: 399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.79 : 255.66 = 255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.79/255.66 = 255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.79x = 255.66 × 255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.79x = 65,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,360.12/163.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.04

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