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Finding the Third Proportional to 468.75 and 931.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 468.75 and 931.13 is: 1,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.75 : 931.13 = 931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.75/931.13 = 931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.75x = 931.13 × 931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.75x = 866,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,993.77/468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.59

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