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Finding the Third Proportional to 533.50 and 721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 533.50 and 721.50 is: 975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.50 : 721.50 = 721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.50/721.50 = 721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.50x = 721.50 × 721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.50x = 520,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,562.25/533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.75

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