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Finding the Third Proportional to 445.50 and 607.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 445.50 and 607.03 is: 827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.50 : 607.03 = 607.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.50/607.03 = 607.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.50x = 607.03 × 607.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.50x = 368,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,486.94/445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.13

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