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Finding the Third Proportional to 543 and 685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 543 and 685.50 is: 865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543 : 685.50 = 685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543/685.50 = 685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543x = 685.50 × 685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543x = 469,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,910.25/543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.40

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