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Finding the Third Proportional to 166.13 and 251.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 166.13 and 251.38 is: 380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.13 : 251.38 = 251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.13/251.38 = 251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.13x = 251.38 × 251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.13x = 63,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,189.39/166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.37

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