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Finding the Third Proportional to 514.50 and 561

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Solution

The third proportional to 514.50 and 561 is: 611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.50 : 561 = 561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.50/561 = 561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.50x = 561 × 561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.50x = 314,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,721/514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.70

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