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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.06 and 293.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.06 and 293.63 is: 516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.06 : 293.63 = 293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.06/293.63 = 293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.06x = 293.63 × 293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.06x = 86,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,215.64/167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.07

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