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Finding the Third Proportional to 222.50 and 482.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222.50 and 482.75 is: 1,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.50 : 482.75 = 482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.50/482.75 = 482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.50x = 482.75 × 482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.50x = 233,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,047.56/222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.40

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