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Finding the Third Proportional to 233.51 and 503.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 233.51 and 503.09 is: 1,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.51 : 503.09 = 503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.51/503.09 = 503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.51x = 503.09 × 503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.51x = 253,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,095.46/233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.88

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