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Finding the Third Proportional to 223.07 and 351.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 223.07 and 351.21 is: 552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.07 : 351.21 = 351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.07/351.21 = 351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.07x = 351.21 × 351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.07x = 123,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,349.12/223.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.97

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