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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.91 and 253.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.91 and 253.55 is: 382.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.91 : 253.55 = 253.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.91/253.55 = 253.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.91x = 253.55 × 253.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.91x = 64,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,286.02/167.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.87

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