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Finding the Third Proportional to 661 and 761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 661 and 761.50 is: 877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661 : 761.50 = 761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661/761.50 = 761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661x = 761.50 × 761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661x = 579,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,882.25/661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.28

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