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Finding the Third Proportional to 243 and 531.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 243 and 531.56 is: 1,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243 : 531.56 = 531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243/531.56 = 531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243x = 531.56 × 531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243x = 282,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,558.69/243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.79

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