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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.75 and 503.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.75 and 503.25 is: 1,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.75 : 503.25 = 503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.75/503.25 = 503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.75x = 503.25 × 503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.75x = 253,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,260.56/234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.85

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