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Finding the Third Proportional to 222.19 and 333.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 222.19 and 333.38 is: 500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.19 : 333.38 = 333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.19/333.38 = 333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.19x = 333.38 × 333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.19x = 111,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,138.89/222.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.20

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