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Finding the Third Proportional to 225.75 and 305.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 225.75 and 305.13 is: 412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.75 : 305.13 = 305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.75/305.13 = 305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.75x = 305.13 × 305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.75x = 93,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,101.27/225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.41

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