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Finding the Third Proportional to 537 and 808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 537 and 808.50 is: 1,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537 : 808.50 = 808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537/808.50 = 808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537x = 808.50 × 808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537x = 653,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,672.25/537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.27

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