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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.81 and 165.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.81 and 165.38 is: 365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.81 : 165.38 = 165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.81/165.38 = 165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.81x = 165.38 × 165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.81x = 27,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,348.89/74.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.57

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