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Finding the Third Proportional to 231.06 and 502.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 231.06 and 502.06 is: 1,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.06 : 502.06 = 502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.06/502.06 = 502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.06x = 502.06 × 502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.06x = 252,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,066.75/231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.90

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