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Finding the Third Proportional to 223.50 and 237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223.50 and 237.50 is: 252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.50 : 237.50 = 237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.50/237.50 = 237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.50x = 237.50 × 237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.50x = 56,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,406.25/223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.38

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