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Finding the Third Proportional to 311.06 and 511.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 311.06 and 511.03 is: 839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.06 : 511.03 = 511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.06/511.03 = 511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.06x = 511.03 × 511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.06x = 261,152.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,152.94/311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.55

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