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Finding the Third Proportional to 651.50 and 732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 651.50 and 732.50 is: 823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.50 : 732.50 = 732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.50/732.50 = 732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.50x = 732.50 × 732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.50x = 536,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,556.25/651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.57

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