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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.69 and 165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.69 and 165.75 is: 299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.69 : 165.75 = 165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.69/165.75 = 165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.69x = 165.75 × 165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.69x = 27,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473.06/91.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.64

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