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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.63 and 245.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.63 and 245.25 is: 358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.63 : 245.25 = 245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.63/245.25 = 245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.63x = 245.25 × 245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.63x = 60,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,147.56/167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.82

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