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Finding the Third Proportional to 223.17 and 334.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 223.17 and 334.97 is: 502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.17 : 334.97 = 334.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.17/334.97 = 334.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.17x = 334.97 × 334.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.17x = 112,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,204.06/223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.77

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