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Finding the Third Proportional to 166.13 and 388.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 166.13 and 388.03 is: 906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.13 : 388.03 = 388.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.13/388.03 = 388.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.13x = 388.03 × 388.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.13x = 150,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,568.25/166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.36

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