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Finding the Third Proportional to 633 and 848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 633 and 848.50 is: 1,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633 : 848.50 = 848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633/848.50 = 848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633x = 848.50 × 848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633x = 719,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,952.25/633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.37

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