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Finding the Third Proportional to 496 and 536

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Solution

The third proportional to 496 and 536 is: 579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496 : 536 = 536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496/536 = 536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496x = 536 × 536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496x = 287,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,296/496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.23

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