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Finding the Third Proportional to 86 and 165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86 and 165.50 is: 318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86 : 165.50 = 165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86/165.50 = 165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86x = 165.50 × 165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86x = 27,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,390.25/86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.49

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