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Finding the Third Proportional to 542.75 and 603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 542.75 and 603.50 is: 671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.75 : 603.50 = 603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.75/603.50 = 603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.75x = 603.50 × 603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.75x = 364,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,212.25/542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.05

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