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Finding the Third Proportional to 232.42 and 506.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 232.42 and 506.57 is: 1,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.42 : 506.57 = 506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.42/506.57 = 506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.42x = 506.57 × 506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.42x = 256,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,609.52/232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.09

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