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Finding the Third Proportional to 164.53 and 256.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 164.53 and 256.29 is: 399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.53 : 256.29 = 256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.53/256.29 = 256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.53x = 256.29 × 256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.53x = 65,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,684.08/164.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.22

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