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Finding the Third Proportional to 492.50 and 723.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 492.50 and 723.13 is: 1,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.50 : 723.13 = 723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.50/723.13 = 723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.50x = 723.13 × 723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.50x = 522,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,909.77/492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.75

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