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Finding the Third Proportional to 221.88 and 467.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 221.88 and 467.81 is: 986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.88 : 467.81 = 467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.88/467.81 = 467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.88x = 467.81 × 467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.88x = 218,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,848.54/221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.36

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