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Finding the Third Proportional to 306.50 and 469.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 306.50 and 469.25 is: 718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.50 : 469.25 = 469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.50/469.25 = 469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.50x = 469.25 × 469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.50x = 220,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,195.56/306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.42

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