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Finding the Third Proportional to 232.13 and 500.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 232.13 and 500.63 is: 1,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.13 : 500.63 = 500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.13/500.63 = 500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.13x = 500.63 × 500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.13x = 250,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,625.39/232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.70

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