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Finding the Third Proportional to 164.18 and 243.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 164.18 and 243.11 is: 359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.18 : 243.11 = 243.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.18/243.11 = 243.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.18x = 243.11 × 243.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.18x = 59,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,100.27/164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.97

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