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Finding the Third Proportional to 615.75 and 681.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 615.75 and 681.56 is: 754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.75 : 681.56 = 681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.75/681.56 = 681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.75x = 681.56 × 681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.75x = 464,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,527.44/615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.41

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