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Finding the Third Proportional to 166.41 and 261.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 166.41 and 261.94 is: 412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.41 : 261.94 = 261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.41/261.94 = 261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.41x = 261.94 × 261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.41x = 68,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,611.25/166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.31

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