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Finding the Third Proportional to 423 and 461.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 423 and 461.25 is: 502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423 : 461.25 = 461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423/461.25 = 461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423x = 461.25 × 461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423x = 212,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,751.56/423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.96

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