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Finding the Third Proportional to 335.50 and 503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335.50 and 503.50 is: 755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.50 : 503.50 = 503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.50/503.50 = 503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.50x = 503.50 × 503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.50x = 253,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,512.25/335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.63

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