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Finding the Third Proportional to 251.06 and 497.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 251.06 and 497.06 is: 984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.06 : 497.06 = 497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.06/497.06 = 497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.06x = 497.06 × 497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.06x = 247,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,071.13/251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.10

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