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Finding the Third Proportional to 533.25 and 716.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 533.25 and 716.63 is: 963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.25 : 716.63 = 716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.25/716.63 = 716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.25x = 716.63 × 716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.25x = 513,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,551.39/533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.06

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