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Finding the Third Proportional to 78 and 164.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 78 and 164.95 is: 348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 164.95 = 164.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/164.95 = 164.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 164.95 × 164.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 27,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,209.53/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.84

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