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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.28 and 166.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.28 and 166.22 is: 296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.28 : 166.22 = 166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.28/166.22 = 166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.28x = 166.22 × 166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.28x = 27,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628.67/93.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.19

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