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Finding the Third Proportional to 168.75 and 365.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 168.75 and 365.77 is: 792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.75 : 365.77 = 365.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.75/365.77 = 365.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.75x = 365.77 × 365.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.75x = 133,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,784.49/168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.80

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