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Finding the Third Proportional to 94 and 165.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94 and 165.25 is: 290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94 : 165.25 = 165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94/165.25 = 165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94x = 165.25 × 165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94x = 27,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307.56/94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.51

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