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Finding the Third Proportional to 254.39 and 473.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 254.39 and 473.19 is: 880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.39 : 473.19 = 473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.39/473.19 = 473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.39x = 473.19 × 473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.39x = 223,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,904.56/254.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.16

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