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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.75 and 399.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.75 and 399.38 is: 962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.75 : 399.38 = 399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.75/399.38 = 399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.75x = 399.38 × 399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.75x = 159,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,500.39/165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.29

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