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Finding the Third Proportional to 531 and 608

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Solution

The third proportional to 531 and 608 is: 696.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531 : 608 = 608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531/608 = 608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531x = 608 × 608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531x = 369,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,664/531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.17

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