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Finding the Third Proportional to 91 and 163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91 and 163.25 is: 292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91 : 163.25 = 163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91/163.25 = 163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91x = 163.25 × 163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91x = 26,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650.56/91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.86

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