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Finding the Third Proportional to 229 and 351.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 229 and 351.25 is: 538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229 : 351.25 = 351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229/351.25 = 351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229x = 351.25 × 351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229x = 123,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,376.56/229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.76

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