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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.63 and 163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.63 and 163.25 is: 352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.63 : 163.25 = 163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.63/163.25 = 163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.63x = 163.25 × 163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.63x = 26,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650.56/75.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.40

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