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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.06 and 245.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.06 and 245.53 is: 360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.06 : 245.53 = 245.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.06/245.53 = 245.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.06x = 245.53 × 245.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.06x = 60,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,285.59/167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.86

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