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Finding the Third Proportional to 110 and 224.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110 and 224.25 is: 457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110 : 224.25 = 224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110/224.25 = 224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110x = 224.25 × 224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110x = 50,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,288.06/110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.16

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