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Finding the Third Proportional to 559 and 816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 559 and 816.50 is: 1,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559 : 816.50 = 816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559/816.50 = 816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559x = 816.50 × 816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559x = 666,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,672.25/559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.62

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