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Finding the Third Proportional to 648 and 668.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 648 and 668.25 is: 689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648 : 668.25 = 668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648/668.25 = 668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648x = 668.25 × 668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648x = 446,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,558.06/648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.13

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