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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.75 and 390.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.75 and 390.13 is: 918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.75 : 390.13 = 390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.75/390.13 = 390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.75x = 390.13 × 390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.75x = 152,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,197.52/165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.24

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