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Finding the Third Proportional to 224.44 and 328.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 224.44 and 328.64 is: 481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.44 : 328.64 = 328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.44/328.64 = 328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.44x = 328.64 × 328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.44x = 108,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,004.66/224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.22

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