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Finding the Third Proportional to 166.29 and 365.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 166.29 and 365.27 is: 802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.29 : 365.27 = 365.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.29/365.27 = 365.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.29x = 365.27 × 365.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.29x = 133,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,424.68/166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.37

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