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Finding the Third Proportional to 224.25 and 490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224.25 and 490.75 is: 1,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.25 : 490.75 = 490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.25/490.75 = 490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.25x = 490.75 × 490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.25x = 240,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,835.56/224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.96

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