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Finding the Third Proportional to 466.50 and 510

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Solution

The third proportional to 466.50 and 510 is: 557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.50 : 510 = 510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.50/510 = 510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.50x = 510 × 510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.50x = 260,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,100/466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.56

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