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Finding the Third Proportional to 311.63 and 516.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 311.63 and 516.94 is: 857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.63 : 516.94 = 516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.63/516.94 = 516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.63x = 516.94 × 516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.63x = 267,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,224.38/311.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.52

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