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Finding the Third Proportional to 225.13 and 467.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 225.13 and 467.38 is: 970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.13 : 467.38 = 467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.13/467.38 = 467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.13x = 467.38 × 467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.13x = 218,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,439.39/225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.30

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