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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.66 and 165.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.66 and 165.80 is: 363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.66 : 165.80 = 165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.66/165.80 = 165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.66x = 165.80 × 165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.66x = 27,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,488.60/75.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.34

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