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Finding the Third Proportional to 224.50 and 295.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 224.50 and 295.25 is: 388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.50 : 295.25 = 295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.50/295.25 = 295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.50x = 295.25 × 295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.50x = 87,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,172.56/224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.30

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