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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.94 and 163.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.94 and 163.69 is: 352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 163.69 = 163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/163.69 = 163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 163.69 × 163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 26,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793.60/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.84

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