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Finding the Third Proportional to 505.38 and 686

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Solution

The third proportional to 505.38 and 686 is: 931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.38 : 686 = 686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.38/686 = 686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.38x = 686 × 686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.38x = 470,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,596/505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.18

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