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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.75 and 353.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.75 and 353.25 is: 752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.75 : 353.25 = 353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.75/353.25 = 353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.75x = 353.25 × 353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.75x = 124,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,785.56/165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.85

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