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Finding the Third Proportional to 92 and 163

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Solution

The third proportional to 92 and 163 is: 288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92 : 163 = 163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92/163 = 163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92x = 163 × 163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92x = 26,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569/92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.79

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