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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.25 and 219.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.25 and 219.38 is: 287.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.25 : 219.38 = 219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.25/219.38 = 219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.25x = 219.38 × 219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.25x = 48,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,125.39/167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.75

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