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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.88 and 244.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.88 and 244.92 is: 366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.88 : 244.92 = 244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.88/244.92 = 244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.88x = 244.92 × 244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.88x = 59,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,986.72/163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.05

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