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Finding the Third Proportional to 224.25 and 489.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 224.25 and 489.38 is: 1,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.25 : 489.38 = 489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.25/489.38 = 489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.25x = 489.38 × 489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.25x = 239,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,487.89/224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.95

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