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Finding the Third Proportional to 241.75 and 497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 241.75 and 497.25 is: 1,022.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.75 : 497.25 = 497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.75/497.25 = 497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.75x = 497.25 × 497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.75x = 247,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,257.56/241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.78

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