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Finding the Third Proportional to 166 and 242.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166 and 242.25 is: 353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166 : 242.25 = 242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166/242.25 = 242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166x = 242.25 × 242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166x = 58,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,685.06/166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.52

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