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Finding the Third Proportional to 505.75 and 612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 505.75 and 612.50 is: 741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.75 : 612.50 = 612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.75/612.50 = 612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.75x = 612.50 × 612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.75x = 375,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,156.25/505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.78

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