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Finding the Third Proportional to 379 and 666.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 379 and 666.50 is: 1,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379 : 666.50 = 666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379/666.50 = 666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379x = 666.50 × 666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379x = 444,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,222.25/379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.09

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