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Finding the Third Proportional to 249.75 and 523.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 249.75 and 523.97 is: 1,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.75 : 523.97 = 523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.75/523.97 = 523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.75x = 523.97 × 523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.75x = 274,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,543.25/249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.27

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