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Finding the Third Proportional to 222.75 and 256.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 222.75 and 256.88 is: 296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.75 : 256.88 = 256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.75/256.88 = 256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.75x = 256.88 × 256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.75x = 65,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,984.77/222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.23

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