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Finding the Third Proportional to 391.50 and 560.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 391.50 and 560.25 is: 801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.50 : 560.25 = 560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.50/560.25 = 560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.50x = 560.25 × 560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.50x = 313,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,880.06/391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.74

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