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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.06 and 384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.06 and 384.75 is: 886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.06 : 384.75 = 384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.06/384.75 = 384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.06x = 384.75 × 384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.06x = 148,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,032.56/167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.09

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