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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.06 and 379.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.06 and 379.69 is: 862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.06 : 379.69 = 379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.06/379.69 = 379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.06x = 379.69 × 379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.06x = 144,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,162.60/167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.93

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