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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.38 and 484.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.38 and 484.13 is: 1,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.38 : 484.13 = 484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.38/484.13 = 484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.38x = 484.13 × 484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.38x = 234,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,377.02/234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.01

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