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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.75 and 222.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.75 and 222.13 is: 537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.75 : 222.13 = 222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.75/222.13 = 222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.75x = 222.13 × 222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.75x = 49,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,339.52/91.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.76

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