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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.25 and 354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.25 and 354.75 is: 752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.25 : 354.75 = 354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.25/354.75 = 354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.25x = 354.75 × 354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.25x = 125,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,847.56/167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.45

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