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Finding the Third Proportional to 224.44 and 335.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 224.44 and 335.81 is: 502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.44 : 335.81 = 335.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.44/335.81 = 335.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.44x = 335.81 × 335.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.44x = 112,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,770.04/224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.46

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