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Finding the Third Proportional to 693.75 and 769.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 693.75 and 769.13 is: 852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.75 : 769.13 = 769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.75/769.13 = 769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.75x = 769.13 × 769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.75x = 591,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,553.27/693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.69

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