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Finding the Third Proportional to 503.50 and 547.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 503.50 and 547.38 is: 595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.50 : 547.38 = 547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.50/547.38 = 547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.50x = 547.38 × 547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.50x = 299,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,619.39/503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.07

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