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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.13 and 228.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.13 and 228.25 is: 500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.13 : 228.25 = 228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.13/228.25 = 228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.13x = 228.25 × 228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.13x = 52,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,098.06/104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.34

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