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Finding the Third Proportional to 420 and 467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 420 and 467.50 is: 520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420 : 467.50 = 467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420/467.50 = 467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420x = 467.50 × 467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420x = 218,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,556.25/420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.37

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