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Finding the Third Proportional to 167 and 264

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Solution

The third proportional to 167 and 264 is: 417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167 : 264 = 264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167/264 = 264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167x = 264 × 264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167x = 69,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,696/167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.34

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