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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.50 and 164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.50 and 164.75 is: 350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.50 : 164.75 = 164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.50/164.75 = 164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.50x = 164.75 × 164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.50x = 27,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142.56/77.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.23

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