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Finding the Third Proportional to 164.53 and 393.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 164.53 and 393.19 is: 939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.53 : 393.19 = 393.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.53/393.19 = 393.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.53x = 393.19 × 393.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.53x = 154,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,596.41/164.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.62

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