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Finding the Third Proportional to 151.13 and 222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151.13 and 222.50 is: 327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.13 : 222.50 = 222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.13/222.50 = 222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.13x = 222.50 × 222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.13x = 49,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,506.25/151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.58

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