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Finding the Third Proportional to 221.25 and 471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221.25 and 471.75 is: 1,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.25 : 471.75 = 471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.25/471.75 = 471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.25x = 471.75 × 471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.25x = 222,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,548.06/221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.87

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