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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.41 and 228.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.41 and 228.76 is: 501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.41 : 228.76 = 228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.41/228.76 = 228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.41x = 228.76 × 228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.41x = 52,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,331.92/104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.20

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