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Finding the Third Proportional to 226.41 and 494.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 226.41 and 494.02 is: 1,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.41 : 494.02 = 494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.41/494.02 = 494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.41x = 494.02 × 494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.41x = 244,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,051.44/226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.94

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