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Finding the Third Proportional to 228.45 and 337.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 228.45 and 337.61 is: 498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.45 : 337.61 = 337.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.45/337.61 = 337.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.45x = 337.61 × 337.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.45x = 113,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,977.45/228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.93

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