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Finding the Third Proportional to 221.06 and 464.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 221.06 and 464.84 is: 977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.06 : 464.84 = 464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.06/464.84 = 464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.06x = 464.84 × 464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.06x = 216,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,072.45/221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.43

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