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Finding the Third Proportional to 402 and 808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 402 and 808.50 is: 1,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402 : 808.50 = 808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402/808.50 = 808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402x = 808.50 × 808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402x = 653,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,672.25/402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.05

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