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Finding the Third Proportional to 125.50 and 167.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 125.50 and 167.13 is: 222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 167.13 = 167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/167.13 = 167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 167.13 × 167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 27,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930.77/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.56

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