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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.34 and 163.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.34 and 163.13 is: 389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 163.13 = 163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/163.13 = 163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 163.13 × 163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 26,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609.77/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.35

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