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Finding the Third Proportional to 532.13 and 808.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 532.13 and 808.88 is: 1,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.13 : 808.88 = 808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.13/808.88 = 808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.13x = 808.88 × 808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.13x = 654,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,278.77/532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.56

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