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Finding the Third Proportional to 633 and 960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 633 and 960.50 is: 1,457.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633 : 960.50 = 960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633/960.50 = 960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633x = 960.50 × 960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633x = 922,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,560.25/633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.44

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