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Finding the Third Proportional to 453.50 and 471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453.50 and 471.50 is: 490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.50 : 471.50 = 471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.50/471.50 = 471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.50x = 471.50 × 471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.50x = 222,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,312.25/453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.21

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