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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.06 and 362.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.06 and 362.81 is: 787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.06 : 362.81 = 362.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.06/362.81 = 362.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.06x = 362.81 × 362.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.06x = 131,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,632.91/167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.93

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