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Finding the Third Proportional to 225 and 491.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 225 and 491.77 is: 1,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225 : 491.77 = 491.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225/491.77 = 491.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225x = 491.77 × 491.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225x = 241,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,833.43/225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.82

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