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Finding the Third Proportional to 166.41 and 301.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 166.41 and 301.69 is: 546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.41 : 301.69 = 301.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.41/301.69 = 301.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.41x = 301.69 × 301.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.41x = 91,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,015.35/166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.95

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