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Finding the Third Proportional to 230.50 and 477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230.50 and 477.50 is: 989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.50 : 477.50 = 477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.50/477.50 = 477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.50x = 477.50 × 477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.50x = 228,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,006.25/230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.18

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