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Finding the Third Proportional to 221.25 and 477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221.25 and 477.50 is: 1,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.25 : 477.50 = 477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.25/477.50 = 477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.25x = 477.50 × 477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.25x = 228,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,006.25/221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.54

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