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Finding the Third Proportional to 501 and 534

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Solution

The third proportional to 501 and 534 is: 569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501 : 534 = 534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501/534 = 534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501x = 534 × 534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501x = 285,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,156/501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.17

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