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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.75 and 515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.75 and 515.50 is: 1,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.75 : 515.50 = 515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.75/515.50 = 515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.75x = 515.50 × 515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.75x = 265,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,740.25/234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.01

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