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Finding the Third Proportional to 614.50 and 736

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Solution

The third proportional to 614.50 and 736 is: 881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.50 : 736 = 736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.50/736 = 736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.50x = 736 × 736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.50x = 541,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,696/614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.52

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