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Finding the Third Proportional to 507 and 931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 507 and 931.50 is: 1,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507 : 931.50 = 931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507/931.50 = 931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507x = 931.50 × 931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507x = 867,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,692.25/507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.42

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