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Finding the Third Proportional to 105 and 224.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 105 and 224.34 is: 479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105 : 224.34 = 224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105/224.34 = 224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105x = 224.34 × 224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105x = 50,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,330.12/105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.33

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