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Finding the Third Proportional to 251.13 and 491.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 251.13 and 491.88 is: 963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.13 : 491.88 = 491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.13/491.88 = 491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.13x = 491.88 × 491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.13x = 241,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,941.02/251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.43

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