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Finding the Third Proportional to 631 and 680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 631 and 680.50 is: 733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631 : 680.50 = 680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631/680.50 = 680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631x = 680.50 × 680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631x = 463,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,080.25/631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.88

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