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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.38 and 255.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.38 and 255.38 is: 394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.38 : 255.38 = 255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.38/255.38 = 255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.38x = 255.38 × 255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.38x = 65,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,216.39/165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.35

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