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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.31 and 362.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.31 and 362.13 is: 793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.31 : 362.13 = 362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.31/362.13 = 362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.31x = 362.13 × 362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.31x = 131,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,134.52/165.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.25

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