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Finding the Third Proportional to 293 and 494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 293 and 494.50 is: 834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293 : 494.50 = 494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293/494.50 = 494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293x = 494.50 × 494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293x = 244,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,530.25/293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.57

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