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Finding the Third Proportional to 221.50 and 246

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Solution

The third proportional to 221.50 and 246 is: 273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.50 : 246 = 246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.50/246 = 246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.50x = 246 × 246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.50x = 60,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,516/221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.21

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