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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.88 and 165.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.88 and 165.13 is: 384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.88 : 165.13 = 165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.88/165.13 = 165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.88x = 165.13 × 165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.88x = 27,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,266.27/70.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.71

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