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Finding the Third Proportional to 468.75 and 722.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 468.75 and 722.38 is: 1,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.75 : 722.38 = 722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.75/722.38 = 722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.75x = 722.38 × 722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.75x = 521,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,825.64/468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.23

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