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Finding the Third Proportional to 166.53 and 363.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 166.53 and 363.44 is: 793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.53 : 363.44 = 363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.53/363.44 = 363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.53x = 363.44 × 363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.53x = 132,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,086.82/166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.17

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