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Finding the Third Proportional to 485 and 548

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Solution

The third proportional to 485 and 548 is: 619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485 : 548 = 548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485/548 = 548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485x = 548 × 548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485x = 300,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,304/485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.18

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