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Finding the Third Proportional to 505 and 548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 505 and 548.50 is: 595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505 : 548.50 = 548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505/548.50 = 548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505x = 548.50 × 548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505x = 300,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,852.25/505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.75

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