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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.84 and 167.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.84 and 167.70 is: 361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.84 : 167.70 = 167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.84/167.70 = 167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.84x = 167.70 × 167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.84x = 28,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,121.72/77.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.29

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