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Finding the Third Proportional to 222.19 and 338.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 222.19 and 338.63 is: 516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.19 : 338.63 = 338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.19/338.63 = 338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.19x = 338.63 × 338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.19x = 114,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,666.89/222.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.08

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