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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.16 and 247.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.16 and 247.29 is: 370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.16 : 247.29 = 247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.16/247.29 = 247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.16x = 247.29 × 247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.16x = 61,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,151.88/165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.25

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