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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.50 and 167.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.50 and 167.25 is: 262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 167.25 = 167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/167.25 = 167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 167.25 × 167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 27,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,972.56/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.65

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