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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.94 and 235.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.94 and 235.88 is: 331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.94 : 235.88 = 235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.94/235.88 = 235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.94x = 235.88 × 235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.94x = 55,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,637.02/167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.30

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