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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.63 and 248.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.63 and 248.63 is: 368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.63 : 248.63 = 248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.63/248.63 = 248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.63x = 248.63 × 248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.63x = 61,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,814.39/167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.77

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