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Finding the Third Proportional to 82.19 and 166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82.19 and 166.75 is: 338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.19 : 166.75 = 166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.19/166.75 = 166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.19x = 166.75 × 166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.19x = 27,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805.56/82.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.32

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