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Finding the Third Proportional to 550.75 and 735.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 550.75 and 735.38 is: 981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550.75 : 735.38 = 735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550.75/735.38 = 735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550.75x = 735.38 × 735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550.75x = 540,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,776.39/550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.89

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