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Finding the Third Proportional to 248.75 and 460.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 248.75 and 460.38 is: 852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.75 : 460.38 = 460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.75/460.38 = 460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.75x = 460.38 × 460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.75x = 211,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,945.14/248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.04

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