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Finding the Third Proportional to 227.53 and 350.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 227.53 and 350.16 is: 538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.53 : 350.16 = 350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.53/350.16 = 350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.53x = 350.16 × 350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.53x = 122,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,609.40/227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.87

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