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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.48 and 360.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.48 and 360.84 is: 777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.48 : 360.84 = 360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.48/360.84 = 360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.48x = 360.84 × 360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.48x = 130,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,208.21/167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.43

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