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Finding the Third Proportional to 243.75 and 509.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 243.75 and 509.81 is: 1,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.75 : 509.81 = 509.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.75/509.81 = 509.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.75x = 509.81 × 509.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.75x = 259,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,908.79/243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.29

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