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Finding the Third Proportional to 642.50 and 723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 642.50 and 723.50 is: 814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.50 : 723.50 = 723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.50/723.50 = 723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.50x = 723.50 × 723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.50x = 523,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,452.25/642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.71

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