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Finding the Third Proportional to 166.50 and 228.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 166.50 and 228.94 is: 314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.50 : 228.94 = 228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.50/228.94 = 228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.50x = 228.94 × 228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.50x = 52,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,412.38/166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.79

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