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Finding the Third Proportional to 249.56 and 499.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 249.56 and 499.13 is: 998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.56 : 499.13 = 499.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.56/499.13 = 499.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.56x = 499.13 × 499.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.56x = 249,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,125.77/249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.25

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