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Finding the Third Proportional to 164 and 443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 164 and 443.50 is: 1,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164 : 443.50 = 443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164/443.50 = 443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164x = 443.50 × 443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164x = 196,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,692.25/164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.34

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