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Finding the Third Proportional to 228.38 and 500.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 228.38 and 500.25 is: 1,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.38 : 500.25 = 500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.38/500.25 = 500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.38x = 500.25 × 500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.38x = 250,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,250.06/228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.79

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