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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.63 and 365.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.63 and 365.06 is: 795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.63 : 365.06 = 365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.63/365.06 = 365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.63x = 365.06 × 365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.63x = 133,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,270.63/167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.05

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