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Finding the Third Proportional to 231.19 and 518.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 231.19 and 518.06 is: 1,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.19 : 518.06 = 518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.19/518.06 = 518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.19x = 518.06 × 518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.19x = 268,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,388.75/231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.91

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