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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.50 and 362

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.50 and 362 is: 782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.50 : 362 = 362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.50/362 = 362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.50x = 362 × 362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.50x = 131,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,044/167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.35

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