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Finding the Third Proportional to 531 and 1,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 531 and 1,303.50 is: 3,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531 : 1,303.50 = 1,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531/1,303.50 = 1,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531x = 1,303.50 × 1,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531x = 1,699,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,112.25/531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.83

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