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Finding the Third Proportional to 222.75 and 343.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222.75 and 343.75 is: 530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.75 : 343.75 = 343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.75/343.75 = 343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.75x = 343.75 × 343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.75x = 118,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,164.06/222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.48

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