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Finding the Third Proportional to 224.69 and 346.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 224.69 and 346.94 is: 535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.69 : 346.94 = 346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.69/346.94 = 346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.69x = 346.94 × 346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.69x = 120,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,365.63/224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.70

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