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Finding the Third Proportional to 162.50 and 221

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Solution

The third proportional to 162.50 and 221 is: 300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.50 : 221 = 221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.50/221 = 221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.50x = 221 × 221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.50x = 48,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,841/162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.56

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