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Finding the Third Proportional to 481.50 and 527.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 481.50 and 527.06 is: 576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.50 : 527.06 = 527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.50/527.06 = 527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.50x = 527.06 × 527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.50x = 277,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,794.88/481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.94

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