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Finding the Third Proportional to 221.44 and 341.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 221.44 and 341.44 is: 526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.44 : 341.44 = 341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.44/341.44 = 341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.44x = 341.44 × 341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.44x = 116,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,579.57/221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.47

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