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Finding the Third Proportional to 547.13 and 623.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 547.13 and 623.06 is: 709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.13 : 623.06 = 623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.13/623.06 = 623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.13x = 623.06 × 623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.13x = 388,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,206.88/547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.54

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