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Finding the Third Proportional to 315 and 516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315 and 516.50 is: 846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315 : 516.50 = 516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315/516.50 = 516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315x = 516.50 × 516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315x = 266,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,772.25/315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.90

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