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Finding the Third Proportional to 516.88 and 717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 516.88 and 717.50 is: 996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.88 : 717.50 = 717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.88/717.50 = 717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.88x = 717.50 × 717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.88x = 514,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,806.25/516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.00

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