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Finding the Third Proportional to 165.66 and 261.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 165.66 and 261.94 is: 414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.66 : 261.94 = 261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.66/261.94 = 261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.66x = 261.94 × 261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.66x = 68,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,611.25/165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.18

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