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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.38 and 237.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.38 and 237.69 is: 341.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.38 : 237.69 = 237.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.38/237.69 = 237.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.38x = 237.69 × 237.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.38x = 56,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,495.35/165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.62

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