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Finding the Third Proportional to 226.13 and 310.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 226.13 and 310.92 is: 427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.13 : 310.92 = 310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.13/310.92 = 310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.13x = 310.92 × 310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.13x = 96,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,672.41/226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.52

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