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Finding the Third Proportional to 532.25 and 706.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 532.25 and 706.88 is: 938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.25 : 706.88 = 706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.25/706.88 = 706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.25x = 706.88 × 706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.25x = 499,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,672.27/532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.79

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