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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.63 and 166.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.63 and 166.88 is: 358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.63 : 166.88 = 166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.63/166.88 = 166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.63x = 166.88 × 166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.63x = 27,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,847.27/77.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.74

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