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Finding the Third Proportional to 164.25 and 258.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 164.25 and 258.75 is: 407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.25 : 258.75 = 258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.25/258.75 = 258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.25x = 258.75 × 258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.25x = 66,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,951.56/164.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.62

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