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Finding the Third Proportional to 473 and 525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 473 and 525.50 is: 583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473 : 525.50 = 525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473/525.50 = 525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473x = 525.50 × 525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473x = 276,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,150.25/473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.83

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