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Finding the Third Proportional to 505.50 and 758.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 505.50 and 758.94 is: 1,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.50 : 758.94 = 758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.50/758.94 = 758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.50x = 758.94 × 758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.50x = 575,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,986.13/505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.44

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