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Finding the Third Proportional to 251.50 and 513.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 251.50 and 513.25 is: 1,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.50 : 513.25 = 513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.50/513.25 = 513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.50x = 513.25 × 513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.50x = 263,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,425.56/251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.42

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