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Finding the Third Proportional to 437 and 659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437 and 659.50 is: 995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437 : 659.50 = 659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437/659.50 = 659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437x = 659.50 × 659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437x = 434,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,940.25/437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.29

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