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Finding the Third Proportional to 229.50 and 313.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 229.50 and 313.17 is: 427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.50 : 313.17 = 313.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.50/313.17 = 313.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.50x = 313.17 × 313.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.50x = 98,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,076.62/229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.35

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