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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.06 and 167.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.06 and 167.34 is: 363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.06 : 167.34 = 167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.06/167.34 = 167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.06x = 167.34 × 167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.06x = 28,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003.93/77.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.39

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