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Finding the Third Proportional to 652 and 752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 652 and 752.50 is: 868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652 : 752.50 = 752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652/752.50 = 752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652x = 752.50 × 752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652x = 566,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,256.25/652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.49

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