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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.94 and 164.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.94 and 164.53 is: 356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 164.53 = 164.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/164.53 = 164.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 164.53 × 164.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 27,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,070.53/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.48

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