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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.25 and 161.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.25 and 161.13 is: 391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.25 : 161.13 = 161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.25/161.13 = 161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.25x = 161.13 × 161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.25x = 25,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961.27/66.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.87

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