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Finding the Third Proportional to 231.75 and 461.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 231.75 and 461.25 is: 918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.75 : 461.25 = 461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.75/461.25 = 461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.75x = 461.25 × 461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.75x = 212,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,751.56/231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.02

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