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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.25 and 241.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.25 and 241.13 is: 347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.25 : 241.13 = 241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.25/241.13 = 241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.25x = 241.13 × 241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.25x = 58,141.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,141.27/167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.63

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