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Finding the Third Proportional to 214.50 and 460.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 214.50 and 460.25 is: 987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.50 : 460.25 = 460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.50/460.25 = 460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.50x = 460.25 × 460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.50x = 211,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,830.06/214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.55

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