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Finding the Third Proportional to 223.50 and 365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223.50 and 365.75 is: 598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.50 : 365.75 = 365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.50/365.75 = 365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.50x = 365.75 × 365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.50x = 133,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,773.06/223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.54

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