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Finding the Third Proportional to 217 and 224

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Solution

The third proportional to 217 and 224 is: 231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217 : 224 = 224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217/224 = 224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217x = 224 × 224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217x = 50,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,176/217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.23

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