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Finding the Third Proportional to 226.50 and 426.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 226.50 and 426.38 is: 802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.50 : 426.38 = 426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.50/426.38 = 426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.50x = 426.38 × 426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.50x = 181,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,795.64/226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.63

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