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Finding the Third Proportional to 76.75 and 163.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 76.75 and 163.84 is: 349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.75 : 163.84 = 163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.75/163.84 = 163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.75x = 163.84 × 163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.75x = 26,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844.77/76.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.77

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