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Finding the Third Proportional to 226.23 and 295.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 226.23 and 295.37 is: 385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.23 : 295.37 = 295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.23/295.37 = 295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.23x = 295.37 × 295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.23x = 87,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,240.62/226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.63

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