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Finding the Third Proportional to 637 and 850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 637 and 850.50 is: 1,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637 : 850.50 = 850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637/850.50 = 850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637x = 850.50 × 850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637x = 723,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,350.25/637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.56

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