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Finding the Third Proportional to 225 and 517.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 225 and 517.88 is: 1,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225 : 517.88 = 517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225/517.88 = 517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225x = 517.88 × 517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225x = 268,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,194.52/225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.98

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