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Finding the Third Proportional to 536 and 657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 536 and 657.50 is: 806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536 : 657.50 = 657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536/657.50 = 657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536x = 657.50 × 657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536x = 432,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,306.25/536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.54

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