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Finding the Third Proportional to 228.45 and 501.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 228.45 and 501.19 is: 1,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.45 : 501.19 = 501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.45/501.19 = 501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.45x = 501.19 × 501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.45x = 251,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,188.91/228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.56

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