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Finding the Third Proportional to 532 and 605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 532 and 605.50 is: 689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532 : 605.50 = 605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532/605.50 = 605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532x = 605.50 × 605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532x = 366,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,630.25/532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.15

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