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Finding the Third Proportional to 641 and 665

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Solution

The third proportional to 641 and 665 is: 689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641 : 665 = 665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641/665 = 665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641x = 665 × 665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641x = 442,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,225/641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.90

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