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Finding the Third Proportional to 221.75 and 259.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221.75 and 259.75 is: 304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.75 : 259.75 = 259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.75/259.75 = 259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.75x = 259.75 × 259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.75x = 67,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,470.06/221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.26

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