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Finding the Third Proportional to 231.19 and 516.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 231.19 and 516.38 is: 1,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.19 : 516.38 = 516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.19/516.38 = 516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.19x = 516.38 × 516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.19x = 266,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,643.14/231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.36

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