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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.50 and 468.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.50 and 468.25 is: 935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.50 : 468.25 = 468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.50/468.25 = 468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.50x = 468.25 × 468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.50x = 219,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,258.06/234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.00

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