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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.50 and 165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.50 and 165.75 is: 395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.50 : 165.75 = 165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.50/165.75 = 165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.50x = 165.75 × 165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.50x = 27,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473.06/69.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.30

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