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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.25 and 506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.25 and 506.50 is: 1,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.25 : 506.50 = 506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.25/506.50 = 506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.25x = 506.50 × 506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.25x = 256,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,542.25/234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.16

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