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Finding the Third Proportional to 420.50 and 531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 420.50 and 531.75 is: 672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.50 : 531.75 = 531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.50/531.75 = 531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.50x = 531.75 × 531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.50x = 282,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,758.06/420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.43

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