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Finding the Third Proportional to 226 and 246.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 226 and 246.25 is: 268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226 : 246.25 = 246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226/246.25 = 246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226x = 246.25 × 246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226x = 60,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,639.06/226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.31

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