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Finding the Third Proportional to 557.25 and 731.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 557.25 and 731.63 is: 960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.25 : 731.63 = 731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.25/731.63 = 731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.25x = 731.63 × 731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.25x = 535,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,275.14/557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.57

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