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Finding the Third Proportional to 483.25 and 666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 483.25 and 666.75 is: 919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.25 : 666.75 = 666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.25/666.75 = 666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.25x = 666.75 × 666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.25x = 444,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,555.56/483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.93

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