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Finding the Third Proportional to 229.71 and 346.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 229.71 and 346.15 is: 521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.71 : 346.15 = 346.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.71/346.15 = 346.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.71x = 346.15 × 346.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.71x = 119,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,818.74/229.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.61

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