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Finding the Third Proportional to 469.13 and 545.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 469.13 and 545.06 is: 633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.13 : 545.06 = 545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.13/545.06 = 545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.13x = 545.06 × 545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.13x = 297,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,093.13/469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.29

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