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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.63 and 366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.63 and 366.75 is: 802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.63 : 366.75 = 366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.63/366.75 = 366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.63x = 366.75 × 366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.63x = 134,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,505.56/167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.42

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