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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.38 and 241.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.38 and 241.88 is: 353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.38 : 241.88 = 241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.38/241.88 = 241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.38x = 241.88 × 241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.38x = 58,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,503.52/165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.76

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