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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.38 and 167.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.38 and 167.38 is: 253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.38 : 167.38 = 167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.38/167.38 = 167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.38x = 167.38 × 167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.38x = 28,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,014.39/110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.81

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