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Finding the Third Proportional to 243.50 and 610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 243.50 and 610.25 is: 1,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.50 : 610.25 = 610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.50/610.25 = 610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.50x = 610.25 × 610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.50x = 372,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,405.06/243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.38

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