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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.88 and 163.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.88 and 163.38 is: 351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.88 : 163.38 = 163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.88/163.38 = 163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.88x = 163.38 × 163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.88x = 26,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691.39/75.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.78

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