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Finding the Third Proportional to 653 and 909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 653 and 909.50 is: 1,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653 : 909.50 = 909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653/909.50 = 909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653x = 909.50 × 909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653x = 827,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,190.25/653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.75

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