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Finding the Third Proportional to 530.50 and 851.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 530.50 and 851.75 is: 1,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.50 : 851.75 = 851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.50/851.75 = 851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.50x = 851.75 × 851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.50x = 725,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,478.06/530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.54

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