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Finding the Third Proportional to 228.52 and 500.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 228.52 and 500.34 is: 1,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.52 : 500.34 = 500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.52/500.34 = 500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.52x = 500.34 × 500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.52x = 250,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,343.87/228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.52

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