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Finding the Third Proportional to 222.81 and 486.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 222.81 and 486.06 is: 1,060.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.81 : 486.06 = 486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.81/486.06 = 486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.81x = 486.06 × 486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.81x = 236,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,256.75/222.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.34

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