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Finding the Third Proportional to 167 and 250.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167 and 250.25 is: 375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167 : 250.25 = 250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167/250.25 = 250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167x = 250.25 × 250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167x = 62,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,625.06/167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.00

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