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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.06 and 244.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.06 and 244.41 is: 357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.06 : 244.41 = 244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.06/244.41 = 244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.06x = 244.41 × 244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.06x = 59,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,734.42/167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.56

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