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Finding the Third Proportional to 434 and 615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 434 and 615.50 is: 872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434 : 615.50 = 615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434/615.50 = 615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434x = 615.50 × 615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434x = 378,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,840.25/434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.90

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