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Finding the Third Proportional to 246.80 and 532.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 246.80 and 532.83 is: 1,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.80 : 532.83 = 532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.80/532.83 = 532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.80x = 532.83 × 532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.80x = 283,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,905.81/246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.36

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