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Finding the Third Proportional to 283.50 and 498.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 283.50 and 498.19 is: 875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.50 : 498.19 = 498.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.50/498.19 = 498.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.50x = 498.19 × 498.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.50x = 248,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,190.79/283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.45

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