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Finding the Third Proportional to 528.50 and 705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 528.50 and 705.50 is: 941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.50 : 705.50 = 705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.50/705.50 = 705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.50x = 705.50 × 705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.50x = 497,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,730.25/528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.78

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