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Finding the Third Proportional to 474.50 and 551

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Solution

The third proportional to 474.50 and 551 is: 639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.50 : 551 = 551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.50/551 = 551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.50x = 551 × 551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.50x = 303,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,601/474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.83

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