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Finding the Third Proportional to 502.50 and 522

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Solution

The third proportional to 502.50 and 522 is: 542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.50 : 522 = 522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.50/522 = 522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.50x = 522 × 522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.50x = 272,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,484/502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.26

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