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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.50 and 467

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.50 and 467 is: 930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.50 : 467 = 467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.50/467 = 467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.50x = 467 × 467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.50x = 218,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,089/234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.02

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