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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.75 and 164

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.75 and 164 is: 283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.75 : 164 = 164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.75/164 = 164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.75x = 164 × 164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.75x = 26,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896/94.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.86

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