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Finding the Third Proportional to 535.50 and 716.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 535.50 and 716.63 is: 959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.50 : 716.63 = 716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.50/716.63 = 716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.50x = 716.63 × 716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.50x = 513,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,551.39/535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.01

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