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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.50 and 244.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.50 and 244.13 is: 355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.50 : 244.13 = 244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.50/244.13 = 244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.50x = 244.13 × 244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.50x = 59,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,597.02/167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.80

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