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Finding the Third Proportional to 496.13 and 692.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 496.13 and 692.63 is: 966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.13 : 692.63 = 692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.13/692.63 = 692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.13x = 692.63 × 692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.13x = 479,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,729.39/496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.95

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