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Finding the Third Proportional to 229.50 and 355

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Solution

The third proportional to 229.50 and 355 is: 549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.50 : 355 = 355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.50/355 = 355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.50x = 355 × 355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.50x = 126,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,025/229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.13

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