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Finding the Third Proportional to 224.44 and 493.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 224.44 and 493.59 is: 1,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.44 : 493.59 = 493.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.44/493.59 = 493.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.44x = 493.59 × 493.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.44x = 243,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,634.79/224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.54

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