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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.19 and 357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.19 and 357.75 is: 774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.19 : 357.75 = 357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.19/357.75 = 357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.19x = 357.75 × 357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.19x = 127,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,985.06/165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.79

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