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Finding the Third Proportional to 232.03 and 500.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 232.03 and 500.53 is: 1,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.03 : 500.53 = 500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.03/500.53 = 500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.03x = 500.53 × 500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.03x = 250,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,531.53/232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.73

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