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Finding the Third Proportional to 230.63 and 441.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 230.63 and 441.56 is: 845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.63 : 441.56 = 441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.63/441.56 = 441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.63x = 441.56 × 441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.63x = 194,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,977.44/230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.43

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