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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.53 and 513.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.53 and 513.07 is: 1,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.53 : 513.07 = 513.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.53/513.07 = 513.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.53x = 513.07 × 513.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.53x = 263,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,241.07/218.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.60

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