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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.38 and 349.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.38 and 349.88 is: 740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.38 : 349.88 = 349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.38/349.88 = 349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.38x = 349.88 × 349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.38x = 122,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,412.52/165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.21

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