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Finding the Third Proportional to 222.75 and 353.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222.75 and 353.75 is: 561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.75 : 353.75 = 353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.75/353.75 = 353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.75x = 353.75 × 353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.75x = 125,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,139.06/222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.79

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