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Finding the Third Proportional to 505.31 and 575.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 505.31 and 575.06 is: 654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.31 : 575.06 = 575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.31/575.06 = 575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.31x = 575.06 × 575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.31x = 330,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,696.88/505.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.44

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