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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.38 and 228.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.38 and 228.44 is: 444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.38 : 228.44 = 228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.38/228.44 = 228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.38x = 228.44 × 228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.38x = 52,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,183.69/117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.59

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