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Finding the Third Proportional to 481.25 and 666.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 481.25 and 666.35 is: 922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.25 : 666.35 = 666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.25/666.35 = 666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.25x = 666.35 × 666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.25x = 444,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,024.40/481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.64

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