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Finding the Third Proportional to 228.13 and 319.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 228.13 and 319.25 is: 446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.13 : 319.25 = 319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.13/319.25 = 319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.13x = 319.25 × 319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.13x = 101,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,920.56/228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.78

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