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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.25 and 228.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.25 and 228.38 is: 473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.25 : 228.38 = 228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.25/228.38 = 228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.25x = 228.38 × 228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.25x = 52,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,155.14/110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.06

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