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Finding the Third Proportional to 229.75 and 532.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 229.75 and 532.75 is: 1,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.75 : 532.75 = 532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.75/532.75 = 532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.75x = 532.75 × 532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.75x = 283,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,822.56/229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.35

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