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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.69 and 167.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.69 and 167.44 is: 255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.69 : 167.44 = 167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.69/167.44 = 167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.69x = 167.44 × 167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.69x = 28,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,035.32/109.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.59

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