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Finding the Third Proportional to 166.13 and 323.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 166.13 and 323.81 is: 631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.13 : 323.81 = 323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.13/323.81 = 323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.13x = 323.81 × 323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.13x = 104,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,854.54/166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.18

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