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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.53 and 226.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.53 and 226.22 is: 504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.53 : 226.22 = 226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.53/226.22 = 226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.53x = 226.22 × 226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.53x = 51,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,174.92/101.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.03

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