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Finding the Third Proportional to 166 and 215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166 and 215.50 is: 279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166 : 215.50 = 215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166/215.50 = 215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166x = 215.50 × 215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166x = 46,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,440.25/166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.76

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