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Finding the Third Proportional to 551 and 609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 551 and 609.50 is: 674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551 : 609.50 = 609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551/609.50 = 609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551x = 609.50 × 609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551x = 371,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,490.25/551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.21

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