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Finding the Third Proportional to 232.25 and 451

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Solution

The third proportional to 232.25 and 451 is: 875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.25 : 451 = 451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.25/451 = 451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.25x = 451 × 451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.25x = 203,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,401/232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.78

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