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Finding the Third Proportional to 472.75 and 508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 472.75 and 508.75 is: 547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.75 : 508.75 = 508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.75/508.75 = 508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.75x = 508.75 × 508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.75x = 258,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,826.56/472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.49

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