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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.75 and 383.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.75 and 383.44 is: 887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.75 : 383.44 = 383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.75/383.44 = 383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.75x = 383.44 × 383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.75x = 147,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,024.32/165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.02

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