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Finding the Third Proportional to 228.75 and 523.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 228.75 and 523.78 is: 1,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.75 : 523.78 = 523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.75/523.78 = 523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.75x = 523.78 × 523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.75x = 274,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,346.80/228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.33

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