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Finding the Third Proportional to 616.22 and 703.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 616.22 and 703.69 is: 803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.22 : 703.69 = 703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.22/703.69 = 703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.22x = 703.69 × 703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.22x = 495,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,176.10/616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.57

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