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Finding the Third Proportional to 421.45 and 467.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 421.45 and 467.02 is: 517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.45 : 467.02 = 467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.45/467.02 = 467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.45x = 467.02 × 467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.45x = 218,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,103.59/421.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.50

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