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Finding the Third Proportional to 239.20 and 512.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 239.20 and 512.58 is: 1,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.20 : 512.58 = 512.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.20/512.58 = 512.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.20x = 512.58 × 512.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.20x = 262,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,736.33/239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.38

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