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Finding the Third Proportional to 294.25 and 487.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 294.25 and 487.88 is: 808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.25 : 487.88 = 487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.25/487.88 = 487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.25x = 487.88 × 487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.25x = 238,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,022.02/294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.91

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