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Finding the Third Proportional to 236.25 and 462.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 236.25 and 462.38 is: 904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.25 : 462.38 = 462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.25/462.38 = 462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.25x = 462.38 × 462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.25x = 213,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,790.64/236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.93

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