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Finding the Third Proportional to 535.50 and 585

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Solution

The third proportional to 535.50 and 585 is: 639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.50 : 585 = 585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.50/585 = 585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.50x = 585 × 585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.50x = 342,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,225/535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.08

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