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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.13 and 166.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.13 and 166.31 is: 452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.13 : 166.31 = 166.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.13/166.31 = 166.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.13x = 166.31 × 166.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.13x = 27,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,659.85/61.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.51

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