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Finding the Third Proportional to 232.88 and 495.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 232.88 and 495.56 is: 1,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.88 : 495.56 = 495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.88/495.56 = 495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.88x = 495.56 × 495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.88x = 245,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,582.19/232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.57

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