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Finding the Third Proportional to 231.19 and 483.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 231.19 and 483.19 is: 1,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.19 : 483.19 = 483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.19/483.19 = 483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.19x = 483.19 × 483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.19x = 233,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,470.16/231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.87

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