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Finding the Third Proportional to 537 and 716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 537 and 716.50 is: 956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537 : 716.50 = 716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537/716.50 = 716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537x = 716.50 × 716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537x = 513,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,372.25/537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.00

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