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Finding the Third Proportional to 221.44 and 288.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 221.44 and 288.28 is: 375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.44 : 288.28 = 288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.44/288.28 = 288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.44x = 288.28 × 288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.44x = 83,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,106.08/221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.30

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