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Finding the Third Proportional to 166.75 and 260.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 166.75 and 260.88 is: 408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.75 : 260.88 = 260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.75/260.88 = 260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.75x = 260.88 × 260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.75x = 68,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,055.77/166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.13

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