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Finding the Third Proportional to 648 and 721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 648 and 721.50 is: 803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648 : 721.50 = 721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648/721.50 = 721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648x = 721.50 × 721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648x = 520,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,562.25/648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.34

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