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Finding the Third Proportional to 481.50 and 648.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 481.50 and 648.38 is: 873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.50 : 648.38 = 648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.50/648.38 = 648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.50x = 648.38 × 648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.50x = 420,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,390.14/481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.08

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