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Finding the Third Proportional to 164 and 233.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 164 and 233.13 is: 331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164 : 233.13 = 233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164/233.13 = 233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164x = 233.13 × 233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164x = 54,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,347.27/164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.39

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