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Finding the Third Proportional to 22 and 58.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22 and 58.25 is: 154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22 : 58.25 = 58.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22/58.25 = 58.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22x = 58.25 × 58.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22x = 3,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393.06/22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.23

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