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Finding the Third Proportional to 705 and 803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 705 and 803.50 is: 915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705 : 803.50 = 803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705/803.50 = 803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705x = 803.50 × 803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705x = 645,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,612.25/705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.76

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