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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.06 and 186.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.06 and 186.89 is: 209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.06 : 186.89 = 186.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.06/186.89 = 186.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.06x = 186.89 × 186.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.06x = 34,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928.11/167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.07

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