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Finding the Third Proportional to 474.50 and 549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 474.50 and 549.50 is: 636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.50 : 549.50 = 549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.50/549.50 = 549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.50x = 549.50 × 549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.50x = 301,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,950.25/474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.35

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