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Finding the Third Proportional to 235.50 and 512.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 235.50 and 512.63 is: 1,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.50 : 512.63 = 512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.50/512.63 = 512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.50x = 512.63 × 512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.50x = 262,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,784.39/235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.86

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