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Finding the Third Proportional to 222.75 and 301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222.75 and 301.75 is: 408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.75 : 301.75 = 301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.75/301.75 = 301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.75x = 301.75 × 301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.75x = 91,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,053.06/222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.77

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