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Finding the Third Proportional to 472.50 and 733.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 472.50 and 733.43 is: 1,138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.50 : 733.43 = 733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.50/733.43 = 733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.50x = 733.43 × 733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.50x = 537,919.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,919.11/472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.45

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