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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.25 and 224.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.25 and 224.25 is: 300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.25 : 224.25 = 224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.25/224.25 = 224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.25x = 224.25 × 224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.25x = 50,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,288.06/167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.68

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