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Finding the Third Proportional to 534 and 611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 534 and 611.25 is: 699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534 : 611.25 = 611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534/611.25 = 611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534x = 611.25 × 611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534x = 373,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,626.56/534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.68

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