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Finding the Third Proportional to 239.25 and 493.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 239.25 and 493.75 is: 1,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.25 : 493.75 = 493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.25/493.75 = 493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.25x = 493.75 × 493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.25x = 243,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,789.06/239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.97

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