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Finding the Third Proportional to 238.50 and 515.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 238.50 and 515.25 is: 1,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.50 : 515.25 = 515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.50/515.25 = 515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.50x = 515.25 × 515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.50x = 265,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,482.56/238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.13

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