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Finding the Third Proportional to 238.38 and 522.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 238.38 and 522.88 is: 1,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.38 : 522.88 = 522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.38/522.88 = 522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.38x = 522.88 × 522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.38x = 273,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,398.27/238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.93

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