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Finding the Third Proportional to 614.25 and 666

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Solution

The third proportional to 614.25 and 666 is: 722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.25 : 666 = 666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.25/666 = 666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.25x = 666 × 666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.25x = 443,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,556/614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.11

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