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Finding the Third Proportional to 515.50 and 1,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 515.50 and 1,143 is: 2,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.50 : 1,143 = 1,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.50/1,143 = 1,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.50x = 1,143 × 1,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.50x = 1,306,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,449/515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.33

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