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Finding the Third Proportional to 164.81 and 207.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 164.81 and 207.56 is: 261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.81 : 207.56 = 207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.81/207.56 = 207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.81x = 207.56 × 207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.81x = 43,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,082.19/164.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.40

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