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Finding the Third Proportional to 229.56 and 349.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 229.56 and 349.75 is: 532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.56 : 349.75 = 349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.56/349.75 = 349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.56x = 349.75 × 349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.56x = 122,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,325.06/229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.86

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