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Finding the Third Proportional to 222.12 and 336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222.12 and 336.50 is: 509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.12 : 336.50 = 336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.12/336.50 = 336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.12x = 336.50 × 336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.12x = 113,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,230.94/222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.78

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