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Finding the Third Proportional to 539.50 and 800.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 539.50 and 800.25 is: 1,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.50 : 800.25 = 800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.50/800.25 = 800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.50x = 800.25 × 800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.50x = 640,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,400.06/539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.03

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