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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.75 and 167.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.75 and 167.25 is: 359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.75 : 167.25 = 167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.75/167.25 = 167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.75x = 167.25 × 167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.75x = 27,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,972.56/77.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.78

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