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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.06 and 164.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.06 and 164.25 is: 350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.06 : 164.25 = 164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.06/164.25 = 164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.06x = 164.25 × 164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.06x = 26,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,978.06/77.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.08

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