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Finding the Third Proportional to 116 and 229.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116 and 229.25 is: 453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116 : 229.25 = 229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116/229.25 = 229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116x = 229.25 × 229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116x = 52,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,555.56/116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.07

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