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Finding the Third Proportional to 167.75 and 220.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 167.75 and 220.63 is: 290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.75 : 220.63 = 220.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.75/220.63 = 220.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.75x = 220.63 × 220.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.75x = 48,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,675.39/167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.17

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