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Finding the Third Proportional to 503 and 667.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 503 and 667.50 is: 885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503 : 667.50 = 667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503/667.50 = 667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503x = 667.50 × 667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503x = 445,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,556.25/503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.80

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