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Finding the Third Proportional to 224.88 and 413.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224.88 and 413.75 is: 761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.88 : 413.75 = 413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.88/413.75 = 413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.88x = 413.75 × 413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.88x = 171,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,189.06/224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.26

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