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Finding the Third Proportional to 525.50 and 813.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 525.50 and 813.25 is: 1,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.50 : 813.25 = 813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.50/813.25 = 813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.50x = 813.25 × 813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.50x = 661,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,375.56/525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.56

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