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Finding the Third Proportional to 166.13 and 334.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 166.13 and 334.88 is: 675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.13 : 334.88 = 334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.13/334.88 = 334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.13x = 334.88 × 334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.13x = 112,141.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,141.27/166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.04

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