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Finding the Third Proportional to 228.76 and 497.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 228.76 and 497.39 is: 1,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.76 : 497.39 = 497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.76/497.39 = 497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.76x = 497.39 × 497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.76x = 247,397.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,397.43/228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.46

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