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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.28 and 217.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.28 and 217.36 is: 285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.28 : 217.36 = 217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.28/217.36 = 217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.28x = 217.36 × 217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.28x = 47,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,245.10/165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.85

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