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Finding the Third Proportional to 227.25 and 305.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227.25 and 305.25 is: 410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.25 : 305.25 = 305.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.25/305.25 = 305.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.25x = 305.25 × 305.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.25x = 93,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,177.56/227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.02

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