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Finding the Third Proportional to 224.44 and 496.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 224.44 and 496.13 is: 1,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.44 : 496.13 = 496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.44/496.13 = 496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.44x = 496.13 × 496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.44x = 246,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,140.02/224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.70

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