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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.19 and 166.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.19 and 166.13 is: 306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.19 : 166.13 = 166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.19/166.13 = 166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.19x = 166.13 × 166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.19x = 27,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,597.52/90.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.00

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