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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.91 and 355.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.91 and 355.22 is: 751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.91 : 355.22 = 355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.91/355.22 = 355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.91x = 355.22 × 355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.91x = 126,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,180.36/167.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.49

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