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Finding the Third Proportional to 232.50 and 505.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 232.50 and 505.25 is: 1,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.50 : 505.25 = 505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.50/505.25 = 505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.50x = 505.25 × 505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.50x = 255,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,277.56/232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.97

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