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Finding the Third Proportional to 525.75 and 695.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 525.75 and 695.06 is: 918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.75 : 695.06 = 695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.75/695.06 = 695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.75x = 695.06 × 695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.75x = 483,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,111.88/525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.90

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