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Finding the Third Proportional to 224.44 and 476.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 224.44 and 476.05 is: 1,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.44 : 476.05 = 476.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.44/476.05 = 476.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.44x = 476.05 × 476.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.44x = 226,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,624.35/224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.74

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