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Finding the Third Proportional to 533.25 and 701.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 533.25 and 701.63 is: 923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.25 : 701.63 = 701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.25/701.63 = 701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.25x = 701.63 × 701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.25x = 492,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,277.64/533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.16

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