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Finding the Third Proportional to 223.25 and 486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223.25 and 486.75 is: 1,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.25 : 486.75 = 486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.25/486.75 = 486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.25x = 486.75 × 486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.25x = 236,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,925.56/223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.26

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