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Finding the Third Proportional to 605.50 and 658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 605.50 and 658.75 is: 716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.50 : 658.75 = 658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.50/658.75 = 658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.50x = 658.75 × 658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.50x = 433,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,951.56/605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.68

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