Find the third proportional to 223 and 4 - Mathematics

Find the third proportional to `2 2/3` and 4

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Let the third proportional to `2 2/3` and 4 be x.

`=> 2 2/3`, 4, x are in continued proportion.

`=> 2 2/3 : 4 = 4 : x`

`=> (8/3)/4 = 4/x`

`=> x = 16 xx 3/8 = 6`

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