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Finding the Third Proportional to 221.75 and 258.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221.75 and 258.75 is: 301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.75 : 258.75 = 258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.75/258.75 = 258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.75x = 258.75 × 258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.75x = 66,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,951.56/221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.92

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