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Finding the Third Proportional to 221.91 and 394.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 221.91 and 394.31 is: 700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.91 : 394.31 = 394.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.91/394.31 = 394.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.91x = 394.31 × 394.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.91x = 155,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,482.35/221.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.67

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