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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.66 and 393.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.66 and 393.56 is: 935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.66 : 393.56 = 393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.66/393.56 = 393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.66x = 393.56 × 393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.66x = 154,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,891.44/165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.02

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