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Finding the Third Proportional to 228.75 and 500.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 228.75 and 500.81 is: 1,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.75 : 500.81 = 500.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.75/500.81 = 500.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.75x = 500.81 × 500.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.75x = 250,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,813.16/228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.45

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