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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.83 and 356.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.83 and 356.48 is: 775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.83 : 356.48 = 356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.83/356.48 = 356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.83x = 356.48 × 356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.83x = 127,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,081.11/163.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.70

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