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Finding the Third Proportional to 226.38 and 330.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 226.38 and 330.94 is: 483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.38 : 330.94 = 330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.38/330.94 = 330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.38x = 330.94 × 330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.38x = 109,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,519.63/226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.80

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