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Finding the Third Proportional to 67.38 and 163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67.38 and 163.75 is: 397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 163.75 = 163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/163.75 = 163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 163.75 × 163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 26,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814.06/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.98

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