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Finding the Third Proportional to 233.75 and 494.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 233.75 and 494.38 is: 1,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.75 : 494.38 = 494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.75/494.38 = 494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.75x = 494.38 × 494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.75x = 244,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,406.64/233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.59

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