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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.56 and 167.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.56 and 167.81 is: 372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.56 : 167.81 = 167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.56/167.81 = 167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.56x = 167.81 × 167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.56x = 28,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,161.04/75.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.69

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