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Finding the Third Proportional to 76.72 and 167.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 76.72 and 167.41 is: 365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.72 : 167.41 = 167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.72/167.41 = 167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.72x = 167.41 × 167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.72x = 28,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,024.85/76.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.29

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