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Finding the Third Proportional to 225.19 and 467.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 225.19 and 467.63 is: 971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.19 : 467.63 = 467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.19/467.63 = 467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.19x = 467.63 × 467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.19x = 218,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,673.14/225.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.07

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