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Finding the Third Proportional to 664.50 and 1,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 664.50 and 1,195.50 is: 2,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.50 : 1,195.50 = 1,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.50/1,195.50 = 1,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.50x = 1,195.50 × 1,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.50x = 1,429,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,220.25/664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.82

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