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Finding the Third Proportional to 224.86 and 494.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 224.86 and 494.02 is: 1,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.86 : 494.02 = 494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.86/494.02 = 494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.86x = 494.02 × 494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.86x = 244,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,051.44/224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.35

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