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Finding the Third Proportional to 221.48 and 473.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 221.48 and 473.34 is: 1,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.48 : 473.34 = 473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.48/473.34 = 473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.48x = 473.34 × 473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.48x = 224,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,054.31/221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.60

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