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Finding the Third Proportional to 423 and 459.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 423 and 459.84 is: 499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423 : 459.84 = 459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423/459.84 = 459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423x = 459.84 × 459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423x = 211,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,456.27/423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.90

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