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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.48 and 166.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.48 and 166.11 is: 252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.48 : 166.11 = 166.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.48/166.11 = 166.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.48x = 166.11 × 166.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.48x = 27,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,593.62/109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.05

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