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Finding the Third Proportional to 566 and 624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 566 and 624.50 is: 689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566 : 624.50 = 624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566/624.50 = 624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566x = 624.50 × 624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566x = 390,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,000.25/566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.05

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