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Finding the Third Proportional to 229.13 and 501.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 229.13 and 501.94 is: 1,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.13 : 501.94 = 501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.13/501.94 = 501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.13x = 501.94 × 501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.13x = 251,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,941.25/229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.58

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