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Finding the Third Proportional to 696 and 781.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 696 and 781.50 is: 877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696 : 781.50 = 781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696/781.50 = 781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696x = 781.50 × 781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696x = 610,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,742.25/696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.50

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