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Finding the Third Proportional to 610 and 918.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 610 and 918.50 is: 1,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610 : 918.50 = 918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610/918.50 = 918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610x = 918.50 × 918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610x = 843,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,642.25/610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.02

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