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Finding the Third Proportional to 224.44 and 479.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 224.44 and 479.25 is: 1,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.44 : 479.25 = 479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.44/479.25 = 479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.44x = 479.25 × 479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.44x = 229,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,680.56/224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.36

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