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Finding the Third Proportional to 118 and 229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118 and 229.75 is: 447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118 : 229.75 = 229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118/229.75 = 229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118x = 229.75 × 229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118x = 52,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,785.06/118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.33

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