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Finding the Third Proportional to 549.50 and 631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 549.50 and 631.50 is: 725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.50 : 631.50 = 631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.50/631.50 = 631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.50x = 631.50 × 631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.50x = 398,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,792.25/549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.74

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