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Finding the Third Proportional to 226.13 and 302.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 226.13 and 302.81 is: 405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.13 : 302.81 = 302.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.13/302.81 = 302.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.13x = 302.81 × 302.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.13x = 91,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,695.41/226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.51

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