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Finding the Third Proportional to 531 and 613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 531 and 613.50 is: 708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531 : 613.50 = 613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531/613.50 = 613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531x = 613.50 × 613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531x = 376,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,382.25/531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.82

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