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Finding the Third Proportional to 294.50 and 532

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Solution

The third proportional to 294.50 and 532 is: 961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.50 : 532 = 532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.50/532 = 532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.50x = 532 × 532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.50x = 283,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,024/294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.03

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