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Finding the Third Proportional to 167 and 333

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Solution

The third proportional to 167 and 333 is: 664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167 : 333 = 333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167/333 = 333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167x = 333 × 333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167x = 110,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,889/167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.01

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