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Finding the Third Proportional to 222.38 and 468.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 222.38 and 468.56 is: 987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.38 : 468.56 = 468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.38/468.56 = 468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.38x = 468.56 × 468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.38x = 219,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,550.82/222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.30

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