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Finding the Third Proportional to 148 and 166

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Solution

The third proportional to 148 and 166 is: 186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148 : 166 = 166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148/166 = 166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148x = 166 × 166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148x = 27,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556/148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.19

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