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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.19 and 252.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.19 and 252.09 is: 384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.19 : 252.09 = 252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.19/252.09 = 252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.19x = 252.09 × 252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.19x = 63,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,551.26/165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.72

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