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Finding the Third Proportional to 224.44 and 352.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 224.44 and 352.69 is: 554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.44 : 352.69 = 352.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.44/352.69 = 352.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.44x = 352.69 × 352.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.44x = 124,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,388.47/224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.22

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