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Finding the Third Proportional to 239.63 and 517.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 239.63 and 517.63 is: 1,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.63 : 517.63 = 517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.63/517.63 = 517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.63x = 517.63 × 517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.63x = 267,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,935.64/239.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.15

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