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Finding the Third Proportional to 87 and 166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87 and 166.75 is: 319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87 : 166.75 = 166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87/166.75 = 166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87x = 166.75 × 166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87x = 27,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805.56/87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.60

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