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Finding the Third Proportional to 166.13 and 245.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 166.13 and 245.91 is: 364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.13 : 245.91 = 245.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.13/245.91 = 245.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.13x = 245.91 × 245.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.13x = 60,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,469.88/166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.00

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