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Finding the Third Proportional to 505.50 and 640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 505.50 and 640.50 is: 811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.50 : 640.50 = 640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.50/640.50 = 640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.50x = 640.50 × 640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.50x = 410,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,240.25/505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.55

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