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Finding the Third Proportional to 224.25 and 467.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 224.25 and 467.73 is: 975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.25 : 467.73 = 467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.25/467.73 = 467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.25x = 467.73 × 467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.25x = 218,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,769.05/224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.55

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