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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.09 and 164.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.09 and 164.11 is: 358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.09 : 164.11 = 164.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.09/164.11 = 164.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.09x = 164.11 × 164.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.09x = 26,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931.89/75.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.64

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