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Finding the Third Proportional to 251.50 and 452.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 251.50 and 452.88 is: 815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.50 : 452.88 = 452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.50/452.88 = 452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.50x = 452.88 × 452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.50x = 205,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,095.77/251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.49

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