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Finding the Third Proportional to 451.55 and 516.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 451.55 and 516.09 is: 589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.55 : 516.09 = 516.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.55/516.09 = 516.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.55x = 516.09 × 516.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.55x = 266,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,352.76/451.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.87

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