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Finding the Third Proportional to 225.19 and 343.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 225.19 and 343.13 is: 522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.19 : 343.13 = 343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.19/343.13 = 343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.19x = 343.13 × 343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.19x = 117,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,734.77/225.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.83

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