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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.19 and 305.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.19 and 305.63 is: 565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.19 : 305.63 = 305.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.19/305.63 = 305.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.19x = 305.63 × 305.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.19x = 93,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,406.64/165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.46

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