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Finding the Third Proportional to 166.08 and 234.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 166.08 and 234.91 is: 332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.08 : 234.91 = 234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.08/234.91 = 234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.08x = 234.91 × 234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.08x = 55,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,184.62/166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.28

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