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Finding the Third Proportional to 105.19 and 228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105.19 and 228.75 is: 497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.19 : 228.75 = 228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.19/228.75 = 228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.19x = 228.75 × 228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.19x = 52,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,326.56/105.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.46

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