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Finding the Third Proportional to 533.25 and 948.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 533.25 and 948.38 is: 1,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.25 : 948.38 = 948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.25/948.38 = 948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.25x = 948.38 × 948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.25x = 899,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,415.14/533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.67

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