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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.06 and 334.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.06 and 334.13 is: 668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.06 : 334.13 = 334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.06/334.13 = 334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.06x = 334.13 × 334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.06x = 111,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,639.52/167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.25

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