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Finding the Third Proportional to 227.25 and 349.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 227.25 and 349.73 is: 538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.25 : 349.73 = 349.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.25/349.73 = 349.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.25x = 349.73 × 349.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.25x = 122,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,314.13/227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.24

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