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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.88 and 167.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.88 and 167.88 is: 352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.88 : 167.88 = 167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.88/167.88 = 167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.88x = 167.88 × 167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.88x = 28,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,182.02/79.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.83

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