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Finding the Third Proportional to 525.50 and 695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 525.50 and 695.75 is: 921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.50 : 695.75 = 695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.50/695.75 = 695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.50x = 695.75 × 695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.50x = 484,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,068.06/525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.16

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