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Finding the Third Proportional to 231.25 and 507

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Solution

The third proportional to 231.25 and 507 is: 1,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.25 : 507 = 507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.25/507 = 507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.25x = 507 × 507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.25x = 257,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,049/231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.56

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