Would a guy ever talk to another girl’s friend in order to get the girl’s number? Like a middle man?

Like say there’s a girl he likes but he’s too shy to ask for her number. They have a mutual acquaintance. Would a guy ever start texting or Snapchat the other mutual friend in order to somehow get closer to his crush?
Would a guy ever talk to another girl’s friend in order to get the girl’s number? Like a middle man?
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