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Finding the Third Proportional to 637 and 909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 637 and 909.50 is: 1,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637 : 909.50 = 909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637/909.50 = 909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637x = 909.50 × 909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637x = 827,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,190.25/637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.57

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