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Finding the Third Proportional to 681.75 and 772.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 681.75 and 772.03 is: 874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.75 : 772.03 = 772.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.75/772.03 = 772.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.75x = 772.03 × 772.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.75x = 596,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,032.25/681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.27

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