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Finding the Third Proportional to 434.50 and 473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 434.50 and 473.50 is: 516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.50 : 473.50 = 473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.50/473.50 = 473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.50x = 473.50 × 473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.50x = 224,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,202.25/434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.00

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