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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.06 and 165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.06 and 165.75 is: 266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.06 : 165.75 = 165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.06/165.75 = 165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.06x = 165.75 × 165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.06x = 27,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473.06/103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.57

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