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Finding the Third Proportional to 224.41 and 329.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 224.41 and 329.22 is: 482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.41 : 329.22 = 329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.41/329.22 = 329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.41x = 329.22 × 329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.41x = 108,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,384.99/224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.99

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