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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.75 and 295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.75 and 295.75 is: 521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.75 : 295.75 = 295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.75/295.75 = 295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.75x = 295.75 × 295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.75x = 87,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,468.06/167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.42

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