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Finding the Third Proportional to 223.03 and 370.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 223.03 and 370.69 is: 616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.03 : 370.69 = 370.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.03/370.69 = 370.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.03x = 370.69 × 370.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.03x = 137,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,409.22/223.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.10

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