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Finding the Third Proportional to 225.84 and 287.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 225.84 and 287.16 is: 365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.84 : 287.16 = 287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.84/287.16 = 287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.84x = 287.16 × 287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.84x = 82,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,458.71/225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.11

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