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Finding the Third Proportional to 167 and 417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167 and 417.50 is: 1,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167 : 417.50 = 417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167/417.50 = 417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167x = 417.50 × 417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167x = 174,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,306.25/167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.75

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