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Finding the Third Proportional to 164.06 and 257.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 164.06 and 257.25 is: 403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.06 : 257.25 = 257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.06/257.25 = 257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.06x = 257.25 × 257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.06x = 66,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,177.56/164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.37

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