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Finding the Third Proportional to 230.63 and 471.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 230.63 and 471.38 is: 963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.63 : 471.38 = 471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.63/471.38 = 471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.63x = 471.38 × 471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.63x = 222,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,194.39/230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.44

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