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Finding the Third Proportional to 223.50 and 494.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 223.50 and 494.81 is: 1,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.50 : 494.81 = 494.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.50/494.81 = 494.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.50x = 494.81 × 494.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.50x = 244,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,839.41/223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.48

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