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Finding the Third Proportional to 226.50 and 506.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 226.50 and 506.25 is: 1,131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.50 : 506.25 = 506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.50/506.25 = 506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.50x = 506.25 × 506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.50x = 256,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,289.06/226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.52

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