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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.13 and 181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.13 and 181.75 is: 197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.13 : 181.75 = 181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.13/181.75 = 181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.13x = 181.75 × 181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.13x = 33,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,033.06/167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.65

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