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Finding the Third Proportional to 213 and 494.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 213 and 494.88 is: 1,149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213 : 494.88 = 494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213/494.88 = 494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213x = 494.88 × 494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213x = 244,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,901.27/213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.77

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