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Finding the Third Proportional to 226 and 407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226 and 407.50 is: 734.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226 : 407.50 = 407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226/407.50 = 407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226x = 407.50 × 407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226x = 166,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,056.25/226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.76

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