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Finding the Third Proportional to 113.50 and 166

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Solution

The third proportional to 113.50 and 166 is: 242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.50 : 166 = 166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.50/166 = 166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.50x = 166 × 166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.50x = 27,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556/113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.78

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