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Finding the Third Proportional to 65 and 170.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65 and 170.75 is: 448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65 : 170.75 = 170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65/170.75 = 170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65x = 170.75 × 170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65x = 29,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155.56/65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.55

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