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Finding the Third Proportional to 525 and 601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 525 and 601.50 is: 689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525 : 601.50 = 601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525/601.50 = 601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525x = 601.50 × 601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525x = 361,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,802.25/525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.15

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