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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.25 and 357.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.25 and 357.25 is: 772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.25 : 357.25 = 357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.25/357.25 = 357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.25x = 357.25 × 357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.25x = 127,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,627.56/165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.33

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