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Finding the Third Proportional to 251.75 and 522.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 251.75 and 522.88 is: 1,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.75 : 522.88 = 522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.75/522.88 = 522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.75x = 522.88 × 522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.75x = 273,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,398.27/251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.99

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