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Finding the Third Proportional to 166.50 and 392.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 166.50 and 392.88 is: 927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.50 : 392.88 = 392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.50/392.88 = 392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.50x = 392.88 × 392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.50x = 154,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,350.77/166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.03

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