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Finding the Third Proportional to 223.38 and 365.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 223.38 and 365.13 is: 596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.38 : 365.13 = 365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.38/365.13 = 365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.38x = 365.13 × 365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.38x = 133,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,321.97/223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.83

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