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Finding the Third Proportional to 695.75 and 815.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 695.75 and 815.75 is: 956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.75 : 815.75 = 815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.75/815.75 = 815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.75x = 815.75 × 815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.75x = 665,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,448.06/695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.45

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