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Finding the Third Proportional to 259.45 and 496.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 259.45 and 496.76 is: 951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.45 : 496.76 = 496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.45/496.76 = 496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.45x = 496.76 × 496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.45x = 246,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,768.32/259.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.11

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