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Finding the Third Proportional to 495.75 and 553.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 495.75 and 553.13 is: 617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.75 : 553.13 = 553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.75/553.13 = 553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.75x = 553.13 × 553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.75x = 305,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,947.27/495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.14

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