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Finding the Third Proportional to 503.75 and 553.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 503.75 and 553.25 is: 607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.75 : 553.25 = 553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.75/553.25 = 553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.75x = 553.25 × 553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.75x = 306,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,085.56/503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.61

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