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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.56 and 502.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.56 and 502.88 is: 1,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.56 : 502.88 = 502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.56/502.88 = 502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.56x = 502.88 × 502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.56x = 252,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,883.27/234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.11

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