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Finding the Third Proportional to 551.75 and 668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 551.75 and 668.75 is: 810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.75 : 668.75 = 668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.75/668.75 = 668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.75x = 668.75 × 668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.75x = 447,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,226.56/551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.56

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