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Finding the Third Proportional to 231 and 406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 231 and 406.50 is: 715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231 : 406.50 = 406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231/406.50 = 406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231x = 406.50 × 406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231x = 165,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,242.25/231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.33

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