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Finding the Third Proportional to 703.75 and 766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 703.75 and 766.75 is: 835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.75 : 766.75 = 766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.75/766.75 = 766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.75x = 766.75 × 766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.75x = 587,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,905.56/703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.39

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