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Finding the Third Proportional to 510 and 553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 510 and 553.50 is: 600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510 : 553.50 = 553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510/553.50 = 553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510x = 553.50 × 553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510x = 306,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,362.25/510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.71

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