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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.50 and 220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.50 and 220.50 is: 290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.50 : 220.50 = 220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.50/220.50 = 220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.50x = 220.50 × 220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.50x = 48,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,620.25/167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.27

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