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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.75 and 468.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.75 and 468.88 is: 909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.75 : 468.88 = 468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.75/468.88 = 468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.75x = 468.88 × 468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.75x = 219,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,843.77/241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.38

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