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Finding the Third Proportional to 505 and 757.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 505 and 757.88 is: 1,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505 : 757.88 = 757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505/757.88 = 757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505x = 757.88 × 757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505x = 574,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,374.52/505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.38

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