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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.75 and 346.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.75 and 346.38 is: 715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.75 : 346.38 = 346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.75/346.38 = 346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.75x = 346.38 × 346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.75x = 119,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,975.64/167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.21

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