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Finding the Third Proportional to 163.97 and 403.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 163.97 and 403.59 is: 993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.97 : 403.59 = 403.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.97/403.59 = 403.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.97x = 403.59 × 403.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.97x = 162,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,887.92/163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.41

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