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Finding the Third Proportional to 258.19 and 477.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 258.19 and 477.14 is: 881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.19 : 477.14 = 477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.19/477.14 = 477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.19x = 477.14 × 477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.19x = 227,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,663.18/258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.77

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