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Finding the Third Proportional to 249.19 and 486.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 249.19 and 486.56 is: 950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.19 : 486.56 = 486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.19/486.56 = 486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.19x = 486.56 × 486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.19x = 236,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,743.07/249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.06

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