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Finding the Third Proportional to 226.50 and 344.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 226.50 and 344.25 is: 523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.50 : 344.25 = 344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.50/344.25 = 344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.50x = 344.25 × 344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.50x = 118,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,508.06/226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.21

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