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Finding the Third Proportional to 167 and 271

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Solution

The third proportional to 167 and 271 is: 439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167 : 271 = 271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167/271 = 271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167x = 271 × 271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167x = 73,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,441/167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.77

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