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Finding the Third Proportional to 251.02 and 486.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 251.02 and 486.84 is: 944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.02 : 486.84 = 486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.02/486.84 = 486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.02x = 486.84 × 486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.02x = 237,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,016.84/251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.23

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