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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.38 and 265.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.38 and 265.25 is: 425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.38 : 265.25 = 265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.38/265.25 = 265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.38x = 265.25 × 265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.38x = 70,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,357.56/165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.44

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