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Finding the Third Proportional to 168 and 205.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168 and 205.25 is: 250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168 : 205.25 = 205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168/205.25 = 205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168x = 205.25 × 205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168x = 42,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,127.56/168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.76

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