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Finding the Third Proportional to 96 and 227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96 and 227.75 is: 540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96 : 227.75 = 227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96/227.75 = 227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96x = 227.75 × 227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96x = 51,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,870.06/96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.31

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