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Finding the Third Proportional to 245.75 and 491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245.75 and 491.50 is: 983

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.75 : 491.50 = 491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.75/491.50 = 491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.75x = 491.50 × 491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.75x = 241,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,572.25/245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983

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