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Finding the Third Proportional to 445 and 478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445 and 478.50 is: 514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445 : 478.50 = 478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445/478.50 = 478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445x = 478.50 × 478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445x = 228,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,962.25/445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.52

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