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Finding the Third Proportional to 229.50 and 482.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 229.50 and 482.63 is: 1,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.50 : 482.63 = 482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.50/482.63 = 482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.50x = 482.63 × 482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.50x = 232,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,926.89/229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.93

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