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Finding the Third Proportional to 221.50 and 332.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 221.50 and 332.13 is: 498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.50 : 332.13 = 332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.50/332.13 = 332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.50x = 332.13 × 332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.50x = 110,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,307.02/221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.00

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