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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.53 and 163.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.53 and 163.84 is: 386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 163.84 = 163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/163.84 = 163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 163.84 × 163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 26,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844.77/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.08

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