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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.25 and 221.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.25 and 221.25 is: 478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.25 : 221.25 = 221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.25/221.25 = 221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.25x = 221.25 × 221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.25x = 48,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,951.56/102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.74

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