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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.31 and 367.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.31 and 367.13 is: 805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.31 : 367.13 = 367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.31/367.13 = 367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.31x = 367.13 × 367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.31x = 134,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,780.77/167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.56

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