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Finding the Third Proportional to 666.50 and 951.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 666.50 and 951.38 is: 1,358.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.50 : 951.38 = 951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.50/951.38 = 951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.50x = 951.38 × 951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.50x = 905,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,114.39/666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.01

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