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Finding the Third Proportional to 229.08 and 500.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 229.08 and 500.55 is: 1,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.08 : 500.55 = 500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.08/500.55 = 500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.08x = 500.55 × 500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.08x = 250,555.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,555.00/229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.75

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