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Finding the Third Proportional to 559 and 631

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Solution

The third proportional to 559 and 631 is: 712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559 : 631 = 631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559/631 = 631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559x = 631 × 631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559x = 398,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,161/559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.27

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