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Finding the Third Proportional to 226.31 and 496.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 226.31 and 496.03 is: 1,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.31 : 496.03 = 496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.31/496.03 = 496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.31x = 496.03 × 496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.31x = 246,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,047.00/226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.20

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