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Finding the Third Proportional to 371 and 556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371 and 556.50 is: 834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371 : 556.50 = 556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371/556.50 = 556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371x = 556.50 × 556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371x = 309,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,692.25/371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.75

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