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Finding the Third Proportional to 219.38 and 464.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 219.38 and 464.48 is: 983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.38 : 464.48 = 464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.38/464.48 = 464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.38x = 464.48 × 464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.38x = 215,745.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,745.73/219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.46

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