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Finding the Third Proportional to 540 and 613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 540 and 613.50 is: 697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540 : 613.50 = 613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540/613.50 = 613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540x = 613.50 × 613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540x = 376,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,382.25/540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.00

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