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Finding the Third Proportional to 231.05 and 498.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 231.05 and 498.23 is: 1,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.05 : 498.23 = 498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.05/498.23 = 498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.05x = 498.23 × 498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.05x = 248,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,237.49/231.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.40

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