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Finding the Third Proportional to 229.81 and 491.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 229.81 and 491.69 is: 1,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.81 : 491.69 = 491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.81/491.69 = 491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.81x = 491.69 × 491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.81x = 241,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,756.60/229.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.97

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