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Finding the Third Proportional to 229.75 and 350.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 229.75 and 350.94 is: 536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.75 : 350.94 = 350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.75/350.94 = 350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.75x = 350.94 × 350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.75x = 123,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,157.13/229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.05

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