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Finding the Third Proportional to 228.25 and 306.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 228.25 and 306.25 is: 410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.25 : 306.25 = 306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.25/306.25 = 306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.25x = 306.25 × 306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.25x = 93,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,789.06/228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.90

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