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Finding the Third Proportional to 341.50 and 468.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 341.50 and 468.25 is: 642.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.50 : 468.25 = 468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.50/468.25 = 468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.50x = 468.25 × 468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.50x = 219,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,258.06/341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.04

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