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Finding the Third Proportional to 240.75 and 500.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 240.75 and 500.25 is: 1,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.75 : 500.25 = 500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.75/500.25 = 500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.75x = 500.25 × 500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.75x = 250,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,250.06/240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.46

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