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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.75 and 157.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.75 and 157.88 is: 373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.75 : 157.88 = 157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.75/157.88 = 157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.75x = 157.88 × 157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.75x = 24,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924.52/66.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.40

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