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Finding the Third Proportional to 552 and 615.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 552 and 615.75 is: 686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552 : 615.75 = 615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552/615.75 = 615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552x = 615.75 × 615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552x = 379,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,148.06/552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.86

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