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Finding the Third Proportional to 299 and 494.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299 and 494.75 is: 818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299 : 494.75 = 494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299/494.75 = 494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299x = 494.75 × 494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299x = 244,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,777.56/299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.65

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