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Finding the Third Proportional to 223.31 and 323.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 223.31 and 323.44 is: 468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.31 : 323.44 = 323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.31/323.44 = 323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.31x = 323.44 × 323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.31x = 104,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,611.82/223.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.45

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