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Finding the Third Proportional to 421.50 and 465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 421.50 and 465.50 is: 514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.50 : 465.50 = 465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.50/465.50 = 465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.50x = 465.50 × 465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.50x = 216,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,690.25/421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.09

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