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Finding the Third Proportional to 224.63 and 459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224.63 and 459.75 is: 940.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.63 : 459.75 = 459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.63/459.75 = 459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.63x = 459.75 × 459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.63x = 211,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,370.06/224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.99

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