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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.50 and 222.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.50 and 222.25 is: 545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 222.25 = 222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/222.25 = 222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 222.25 × 222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 49,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,395.06/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.80

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