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Finding the Third Proportional to 224.13 and 483.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 224.13 and 483.25 is: 1,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.13 : 483.25 = 483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.13/483.25 = 483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.13x = 483.25 × 483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.13x = 233,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,530.56/224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.97

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