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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.75 and 335.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.75 and 335.38 is: 670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.75 : 335.38 = 335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.75/335.38 = 335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.75x = 335.38 × 335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.75x = 112,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,476.39/167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.50

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