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Finding the Third Proportional to 229.39 and 496.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 229.39 and 496.76 is: 1,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.39 : 496.76 = 496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.39/496.76 = 496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.39x = 496.76 × 496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.39x = 246,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,768.32/229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.74

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