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Finding the Third Proportional to 231.94 and 499.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 231.94 and 499.88 is: 1,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.94 : 499.88 = 499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.94/499.88 = 499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.94x = 499.88 × 499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.94x = 249,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,875.02/231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.34

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