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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.50 and 220

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.50 and 220 is: 288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.50 : 220 = 220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.50/220 = 220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.50x = 220 × 220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.50x = 48,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,400/167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.96

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