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Finding the Third Proportional to 542.25 and 672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 542.25 and 672.75 is: 834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.25 : 672.75 = 672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.25/672.75 = 672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.25x = 672.75 × 672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.25x = 452,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,592.56/542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.66

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