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Finding the Third Proportional to 239.50 and 523.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 239.50 and 523.75 is: 1,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.50 : 523.75 = 523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.50/523.75 = 523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.50x = 523.75 × 523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.50x = 274,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,314.06/239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.36

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