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Finding the Third Proportional to 236.25 and 487.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 236.25 and 487.13 is: 1,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.25 : 487.13 = 487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.25/487.13 = 487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.25x = 487.13 × 487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.25x = 237,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,290.77/236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.41

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