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Finding the Third Proportional to 438.50 and 473

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Solution

The third proportional to 438.50 and 473 is: 510.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.50 : 473 = 473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.50/473 = 473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.50x = 473 × 473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.50x = 223,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,729/438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.21

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